Many concerns surround the widespread use
of Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and its relatives sodium laureth sulphate (SLeS), sodium coco sulphate and ammonium lauryl sulphate (ALS).
The safety levels
of sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are hotly debated in both the medical and health communities, so I suggest you do your own research on them to make an informed decision.
Not exact matches
The company is accused
of using
sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, a skin irritant, in its liquid laundry detergent.
The company faced criticism in The Wall Street Journal after two independent lab tests conducted on behalf
of the newspaper found
sodium lauryl sulfate — one
of the chemicals the company promises that its products are free
of — in The Honest Co.'s laundry detergent.
Some
of their shampoos contain harmful chemicals like
sodium lauryl sulphate and other questionable ingredients... some don't.
The new launches continue with the Live Clean standard, using 97 % plant - based formulations from renewable sources, always cruelty - free and made without the use
of harsh chemicals such as parabens,
sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates, phosphates and dyes.
It is possible to filter products by their calorie or gluten content as well as the sustainability
of the products, e.g. made in the UK, palm oil free or free from chemicals as such as parabens or
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Choose products that are free
of Parabens, phthalates, sulfates, formaldehyde - releasers,
sodium lauryl sulfate, and fragrance.
Baby soaps and shampoos, especially those with fragrance and which contain
sodium lauryl sulfate, are factors in the development
of the disease.
Best
of all it's «formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol,
sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances.»
5 Ingredients to avoid in baby products: Parabens phthalates preservatives
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Diethanolamine Many
of these chemicals have been shown to be harmful to reproductive... [Read more...]
Answers to Quiz questions: 1: # 4, 2: # 4, 3: 23 %, 4: 60 %, 5: All
of the above, 6: # 4, 7: Phthalates & Parabens, 8: a newborn, 9:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 10: All
of the incredibly nasty stuff above, 11: Triclosan, 12: There is absolutely no good reason, 13: Phthalates, 14: False
Some names
of surfactants:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS),
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Ammonium
Lauryl Sulfate (ALS), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES),
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate,
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate,
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Potassium Coco Hydrolysed Collagen, TEA (Triethanolamine)
Lauryl Sulfate, TEA (Triethanolamine) Laureth Sulfate,
Lauryl or Cocoyl Sarcosine, Disodium Oleamide Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate, etc..
It is completely FREE
of harsh toxic ingredients such as glycol ether, alcohol, chlorine, petrochemical solvents, phosphate, MEA, EDTA, nonyl phenol,
sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate, artificial fragrance, colors or preservatives.
It's nothing crazy fancy like using enzymes to get rid
of stains, but the variations
of the chemicals used here, for example
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or SLS (among a number
of others), which is people are commonly warned
of, are actually plant based surfactants.
Features: Free
of Parabens, phthalates, 1,4 dioxane,
sodium lauryl sulfate and harmful chemicals No stuffed or real animal testing.
Our well - intentioned but over-exuberant ministrations
of water, soaps, and lotions, strip away the skin's natural oils leading to dryness and irritation, and frequently expose your baby's tender skin to harsh (and, arguably, toxic) ingredients such as
sodium lauryl sulfate, preservatives, and artificial fragrances.
It processes literally everything that passes through our body, and it's safe to say that most
of us probably have a chemical overload — toxins enter our body from numerous places in our environment (pollution, car fumes, cigarette smoke, sun exposure), food (additives, chemicals, artificial flavours, sweeteners, food colouring) and body care products (
sodium lauryl sulfate, and too many others to name!)
Unfortunately, they are wiped out by modern hygiene and lifestyles such as the use
of anti-bacterial soap, and other personal care products loaded with un-bacteria-friendly ingredients like
sodium lauryl sulfate.
A more recent study from 2001 tested the anti-inflammatory properties
of witch hazel against human skin that had been deliberately irritated with
sodium lauryl sulphate, which is a controversial ingredient in many shampoos and personal care products.
Sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate — two ingredients used in a raft of skincare products to make them foam — have, for example, been known to cause dermatitis, eye irritation and mouth ulcers in some
Sodium laureth sulfate and
sodium lauryl sulfate — two ingredients used in a raft of skincare products to make them foam — have, for example, been known to cause dermatitis, eye irritation and mouth ulcers in some
sodium lauryl sulfate — two ingredients used in a raft
of skincare products to make them foam — have, for example, been known to cause dermatitis, eye irritation and mouth ulcers in some cases.
Instead
of using petroleum jelly or vaseline, opt for a sae, natural un-petroleum jelly like Alba's version (Alba) Un-petroleum is 100 % vegetarian, formulated without artificial colors, parabens, phthalates,
sodium lauryl sulfate or
sodium myreth sulfate.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, formaldehyde, nonylphenol, and dichlorobenzene are just a few
of the many toxic ingredients that can be found in laundry detergent and dryer sheets, even ones that claim to be green from reputable companies.
As always, our commitment is to manufacturing products that are FREE
of the following toxic and / or environmentally hazardous ingredients — commonly used in many popular brand name beauty products: Insecticides, herbicides or fungicides, fertilizers, genetically modified ingredients (GMOs), artificial fragrances, dioxins, petrochemicals,
sodium lauryl / laureth sulfate, mineral oil, parabens, imidazolidinyl urea, hexane, phthalates, formaldehyde and aluminum.
In addition chemicals like Triethanolamine,
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Propyl Paraben and Diazolidinyl urea have been linked to a wide range
of health concerns ranging from immunotoxicity and respiratory ailments to suspected carcinogens and organ damage.
So if you use a harsh soap, like those containing
sodium lauryl sulfate, you diminish your absorption
of Vitamin D from the sun.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) /
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLES): Used in the majority
of shampoo and foaming products.
And this gentle, all natural formula is free
of the harmful chemicals such as artificial fragrances, parabens, silicon, phthalates,
sodium lauryl sulfate, GMOs and other toxic chemicals contained in way too many
of the popular, highly - advertised brands on the market today.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS),
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), and Ammonium Laurel Sulfate (ALS) are definitely on our «no» list
of ingredients.
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice *,
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate,
Lauryl Glucoside, Coco - Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Vegetable Glycerin, Bladderwrack Extract, Ginko Biloba Leaf Extract *, Roobios Leaf Extract *, Red Seaweed Extract, White Tea Extract *, Olive Leaf Extract *, Green Tea Extract *, Japanese Honeysuckle Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Essential Oils
of Bergamot *, Grapefruit * and others.
This toothpaste is free
of the usual toxins like fluoride,
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and artificial sweeteners that damage our gut flora.
Seaweed Powder, Flaxseeds *, Dead Sea Salts, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice *,
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate **,
Lauryl Glucoside **, Coco - Glucoside **, Glyceryl Oleate **, Vegetable Glycerin *, Bladderwrack Extract, Red Seaweed Extract, Green Tea Extract *, Chia Seed Extract *, Japanese Honeysuckle Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lavender Oil *, Orange Oil *, Proprietary blend
of essential oils *.
What else you need to know: This palette is free
of mineral oil, triclosan, and
sodium lauryl sulfate.
And, it's free
of synthetic fragrance, dyes, petroleum solvents, VOC's, alcohol, ethers, ethoxylates, parabens,
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and
Sodium Laureate Sulfate.
Bird warns retailers to beware
of what she calls «dodge - ball» ingredient listings — listings that are ambiguous, such as «mild coconut oil base,» which could be anything as most detergents are derived initially from coconut oil but go through a number
of chemical processes to become
sodium lauryl sulfate,
sodium laureth sulfate, or other detergents.
«What's trending in the «not in» category is
sodium lauryl sulfate and
sodium laureth sulfate, inexpensive industrial degreasers that have been used in pet shampoo for decades to make it lather,» says Adelia Ritchie, president and founder
of DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, Inc. in Kingston, Wash. «It is known by the FDA to be irritating to pets and to many people.»
The lawsuit claims that their products are not «all natural» and they contacin at least one or more
of the following non-natural ingredients: benzisothiazolinone («BIT»), methylisothiazolinone («MIT»), laureth - 6,
sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramine oxide,...
Modified toothpaste caps with epoxy and 8.2 oz tube
of Crest tooth paste with 4.1 oz
of sodium fluoride, fluoride ion, sorbitol, water, hydrated silica,
sodium lauryl sulfate, trisodium phosphate, flavor,
sodium phosphate, cellulose gum, carbomer,
sodium saccharin, titanium dioxide, blue 1 and a 8oz, tube
of Colgate tooth paste with 4 oz
of sodium monofluorophosphate, fluoride ion, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, water, glycerin,
sodium lauryl sulfate, cellulose gum, flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate,
sodium saccharin.
After promising not to use
sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts
of the chemical in its laundry detergent.
Free from parabens,
sodium lauryl sulfate, and synthetic fragrances — and never tested on animals — this luster - boosting duo is out to save the bees, as well, with a portion
of their profits going to research and conservation efforts.
And,
of course, the stuff with the scary chemical names like butyl stearate, PEG 75 lanolin, and
sodium lauryl sulfate make the list too.
We decided to go on our own little fact - finding expedition to get to the bottom
of this widely - held myth.Part
of the confusion likely arises from the fact that
sodium lauryl sulfate is in fact frequently implicated in cancer experiments.