Coconut - derived surfactant - a mild alternative to
harsh surfactants, like Sodium Laurel Sulfate.
«Traditional soaps contain
harsh surfactants [AKA cleaning agents] that have an alkaline pH,» explains Dr. Zeichner.
They are usually formulated with excessively
harsh surfactants and end up stripping away most of the protective oils on the skin.
These surfactants are less likely to compromise your skin barrier whereas
harsh surfactants (like SLS) can strip away everything including your natural lipids.
Not exact matches
They often cause problems (rashes), they don't have enough
surfactants, are
harsh with high pH caustic soda ash or borax causing premature fabric wear and dirt redeposits on fabrics.
Baby shampoo also contains cleaning agents, called amphoteric
surfactants, but these are considered to be less
harsh than the more traditional sulfates found in many shampoos for grownups.
Sulfates / sulfites are the
harshest of detergents and
surfactants.
No
harsh sulfates or
surfactants.
Made without:
Harsh detergents, sulfates, soap bases, alcohol, and chemical
surfactants which can strip skin, cause imbalance, and irritate skin.
The shampoo contains no
harsh detergents, steroids or petroleum byproducts, just mild plant
surfactants to gently wash away environmental irritants, plus vitamin D3 to help relieve surface irritations and hydrate skin.
Ethoxylated
surfactants and 1,4 - dioxane: Never listed because it's a by - product made from adding carcinogenic ethylene oxide to make other chemicals less
harsh.