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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). What is it?. Surfactant: makes suds. What is it used for?. soap, shampoo, toothpaste engine degreasers. laundry detergent mechanic’s garage floor cleaner. How is it made?. SLS in the news.

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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

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  1. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

  2. What is it? • Surfactant: makes suds

  3. What is it used for? • soap, shampoo, toothpaste • engine degreasers • laundrydetergent • mechanic’s garage floorcleaner

  4. How is it made?

  5. SLS in the news U.K. Leads the Way in Banning Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products “Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). What it is, where to find it and how to avoid it.” Natural Health Information Centre “FDA Reviewing Chemical Found in Soap, Toothpaste” Holland & Barrett to ban hundreds of beauty products over claims they contain 'toxic ingredients'

  6. Is it newsworthy? • Known skin irritant • laboratories use it to purposely irritate skin on test animals and humans in order to test the effectiveness of healing agents on irritated skin. • Cleans by corrosion thereby stripping the protective fats from the surface and inhibiting moisture retention. • At 0.05%, cell mitosis increased by 25%; this increased cell division occurs because the cells have been damaged; At 2% or more, cells died • Used as insecticide

  7. Is it newsworthy? • Allegedly combines with other ingredients to form nitrates which are potential cancer-causing carcinogens. • Allegedly, penetrates into the system and shows long term retention in the tissues of the body. • Allegedly, penetration into the eyes of young children, may prevent the eyes from developing properly. • Allegedly, causes cataracts to develop in adults. World English Dictionary alleged  (əˈlɛdʒd) — adj 1. stated or described to be such; presumed: the alleged murderer 2. dubious: an alleged miracle

  8. How much do you want to put in your formula?

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