| Market | Status | Limit | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with European Commission — Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annexes II/III/V. | |||
| United States | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with FDA — FD&C Act + MoCRA. | |||
| South Korea | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with MFDS — Cosmetics Act ingredient standards. | |||
| Japan | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with MHLW — Standards for Cosmetics. | |||
| China | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with NMPA — Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics. | |||
| United Kingdom | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OPSS — UK Cosmetics Regulation. | |||
| Canada | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Health Canada — Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. | |||
| Australia | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with AICIS / TGA. | |||
| India | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CDSCO / BIS — IS 4707. | |||
| Brazil | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ANVISA — RDC resolutions. | |||
| Mexico | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with COFEPRIS. | |||
| ASEAN | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes. | |||
| California (US) | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OEHHA Prop 65 · AB-2771 (PFAS). | |||
| Washington State (US) | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB 1047). | |||
| Retailer | Status | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean at Sephora | Banned | SLS prohibited from Sephora Clean badge products | Source |
| Conscious Beauty at Ulta | Flagged | SLS — flagged under Ulta Conscious Beauty | Source |
| Target Clean | Flagged | Flagged — Target Clean preference for sulfate-free | Source |
| Amazon listing compliance | Flagged | SLS flagged — some Aware badge tiers restrict | Source |
| Credo Clean Standard | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with The Credo Clean Standard dirty list. | ||
| Whole Foods Body Care | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market body-care quality standards. | ||
| Whole Foods Premium Body Care | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market premium body-care standards. | ||
| Walmart Sustainable Chemistry | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Walmart sustainable chemistry commitment. | ||
| Walmart Made Without List | Banned | On Walmart's Made Without List for Beauty (main list, January 2023), published as "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)" (CAS 151-21-3); matched to the INCI name "sodium lauryl sulfate" via the CosIng CAS index. Products carrying the Clean Beauty at Walmart badge are formulated without it. | Source |
| CVS store-brand chemicals policy | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CVS Health chemicals of concern policy. | ||
| Costco vendor compliance | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Costco wholesale vendor requirements. | ||
| Douglas clean criteria | Banned | Aggressive sulfate (aggressive Sulfate) — excluded from Clean Beauty-labeled products. SLS is an unambiguous member of the confirmed banned 'harsh sulfates' class; not separately/literally named by Douglas. | Source |
| The Detox Market banned list | Banned | On The Detox Market's published banned-ingredients list. Stated concern: Organ Toxicity/Irritation, Allergen, contamination with 1,4-dioxane. Products stocked by The Detox Market are formulated without it. | Source |
2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.
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