Is the Phoney Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Cancer Controversy Hiding the Real SLS Problems?
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 con
