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Magnesium laureth sulfate is the magnesium salt of laureth sulfate (2-dodecoxyethylsulfate) which is in turn the ester of laureth (2-dodecoxylethanol) and sulfuric acid. It is used mainly in the chemical industry for the preparation of specialized shampoos for people of delicate skin. It works even in hard water.