E487 — Sodium dodecyl sulfate
E487 (sodium dodecyl sulfate) appears in the ingredient lists of 84 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
44 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 371 kcal |
| Sugars | 39.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.88 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.210, 172.822.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, surface-active agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 151-21-3 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 84 |
| France | 5 |
Products
84 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).