The isothermal behavior of systems SDS – H2 O and SDS – H2 O – electrolytes has been investigated in the range 0–100 °C. The effect of the addition of sodium chloride, salicylic acid and sodium salicylate on the nature of phase transitions was shown. The viscosity of aqueous solutions of SDS (0–30 wt. %) was studied. The view about the nature of possible self-assembled structures in the systems was expressed.