Maybe someone passed the email on to you. You know, the one warning you that your shampoo may be giving you cancer? It’s bunk. Worse, this “information” may be hiding a much more serious problem with products containing Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
This article reveals the facts about SLS so you can take it from there.
If you don’t know, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or SLS is commonly found in shampoos, toothpastes and even moisturizers. This last may appear to be a joke played on unsuspecting moisturizer customers as you’ll find out later in this article.
SLS is a surfactant or wetting agent and a foamer (it makes suds). What SLS also does well is remove oil. This can be good if you’ve spilled vegetable oil on your floor.
But SLS is a recognized skin irritant. It also removes oil from your skin If your skin tends to be dry or sensitive or if you have psoriasis, eczema, or acne than SLS can make a bad problem worse.
Some say it also can also damage hair by attacking hair follicles. It may contribute to dry, frizzy hair or even hair loss. Others blame the SLS in toothpaste for promoting canker sores. So why would anyone want to put it in shampoo or toothpaste?
For one thing, consumers demand suds and we want them cheap. SLS delivers on both counts. And SLS does a very good job cleaning. It’s used in commercial degreasers for everything from restaurant cleaners to car engine degreasers.
So what’s the alternative? Usually soaps and shampoos made from a Glycerin or Castile soap base are considered safe to use. Glycerin is made from vegetable oil and Castile soap is most commonly made from olive oil. For more information on soaps without SLS go to http://f4l.netrazine.com/info/
