Sodium dodecyl sulfate dia manana detergency tsara, emulsification ary herin'ny foaming. Azo ampiasaina ho fanasan-damba sy lamba fanampiny izy io. Izy io koa dia ampiasaina ho toy ny anionic surface activator, toothpaste foaming agent, fire extinguishing agent, fire extinguisher foaming agent, emulsion polymerizing emulsifier, shampoo ary vokatra kosmetika hafa, savony volon'ondry sy volon'ondry landy tsara savony, flotation agent ho an'ny fanodinana mineraly metaly.