1
: a salt or ester of sulfuric acid
2
: a divalent group or anion SO4 characteristic of sulfuric acid and the sulfates
Examples of sulfate in a Sentence
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024
The Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser is free of synthetic dyes, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and alcohol.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
Baby Dove's Sensitive Skin Care Hypoallergenic Wash is free of fragrance, parabens, and sulfates.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023
Free from parabens, sulfates, fragrance, and a slew of other unsavory ingredients, this formula works well with many skin types and blends seamlessly with your moisturizer to give your everyday skincare an extra touch of glowiness.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Vegan and cruelty-free, the formula is free of parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, phthalates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Its ingredient list is free from parabens and sulfates, which is ideal for sensitive skin.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Reductions in aerosol emissions have also contributed about a tenth of a degree of warming over the last two decades, as sulfate and other aerosols in the atmosphere can reflect sunlight away from the Earth, Hausfather said.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Plus, it’s made without parabens, phthalates, or sulfates.
—Terri Peters, Health, 5 Oct. 2023
Randy Zellers, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
Energizing Scalp Serum for its gentle, sulfate-free formula.
—Rebecca Deczynski, Health, 30 Jan. 2023
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo is a gentle, sulfate free blend that is safe for color treated hair.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022
He was charged in April with providing oxycodone and morphine sulfate to a patient who died.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 May 2022
In general, volcanic eruptions contribute volcanic ash and sulfate aerosols to the atmosphere that shade the planet from the sun's radiation, cooling Earth's atmosphere.
—Will Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2022
In fact, sulfate-free surfactants help to produce supple skin ready to be shaved.
—Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
This alcohol, paraben, and sulfate-free formula can really make an impact.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
Noun
With ingredients like 3 essential ceramides, this soap and sulfate free blend is good for women with sensitive skin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024
The Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser is free of synthetic dyes, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and alcohol.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
Baby Dove's Sensitive Skin Care Hypoallergenic Wash is free of fragrance, parabens, and sulfates.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023
Free from parabens, sulfates, fragrance, and a slew of other unsavory ingredients, this formula works well with many skin types and blends seamlessly with your moisturizer to give your everyday skincare an extra touch of glowiness.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Vegan and cruelty-free, the formula is free of parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, phthalates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Its ingredient list is free from parabens and sulfates, which is ideal for sensitive skin.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Reductions in aerosol emissions have also contributed about a tenth of a degree of warming over the last two decades, as sulfate and other aerosols in the atmosphere can reflect sunlight away from the Earth, Hausfather said.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Plus, it’s made without parabens, phthalates, or sulfates.
—Terri Peters, Health, 5 Oct. 2023
Verb
When the battery overheats, the water in the sulfuric acid solution within its case will boil and escape, leaving dry lead plates behind, which sulfate and lose their capacity.
—Randy Zellers, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
Energizing Scalp Serum for its gentle, sulfate-free formula.
—Rebecca Deczynski, Health, 30 Jan. 2023
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo is a gentle, sulfate free blend that is safe for color treated hair.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022
He was charged in April with providing oxycodone and morphine sulfate to a patient who died.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 May 2022
In general, volcanic eruptions contribute volcanic ash and sulfate aerosols to the atmosphere that shade the planet from the sun's radiation, cooling Earth's atmosphere.
—Will Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2022
In fact, sulfate-free surfactants help to produce supple skin ready to be shaved.
—Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
This alcohol, paraben, and sulfate-free formula can really make an impact.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
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sulfate
2 of 2 transitive verb
variants
or chiefly British sulphate
sulfated or chiefly British sulphated; sulfating or chiefly British sulphating
: to treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate
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