Here
are what tests show about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate:
(1)
SLS PENETRATES EYES AND TISSUES. Tests show that SLS can
penetrate into the eyes as well as systemic tissues (brain,
heart, liver, etc.) and shows long-term retention in those
tissues. Especially when used in soaps and shampoos, there
is an immediate concern relating to the penetration of SLS
into the eyes and other tissues. This is especially important
in infants, where considerable growth is occurring, because
a much greater uptake occurs by tissues of younger eyes, and
SLS changes the amounts of some proteins in cells from eye
tissues. Tissues of young eyes may be more susceptible to
alterations by SLS [1]
(2)
SLS FORMS NITRATES. When SLS is used in shampoos and
cleansers containing nitrogen-based ingredients, it can form
carcinogenic nitrates that can enter the blood stream in large
numbers. They can cause eye irritations, skin rashes, hair
loss, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, and allergic reactions.
[2]
(3)
SLS PRODUCES NITROSAMINES (potent carcinogens that cause
the body to absorb nitrates at higher levels than eating nitrate-contaminated
food like hot dogs or lunch meat): Dr. David H. Fine, the
chemist who uncovered NDELA contamination in cosmetics, estimates
that a person would be applying 50 to 100 micrograms of nitrosamine
to the skin each time he or she used a nitrosamine-contaminated
cosmetic. By comparison, a person consuming sodium nitrate-preserved
bacon is exposed to less than one microgram of nitrosamine.
[3]
(4)
SLS STRIPS MOISTURE AND OIL FRO THE SKIN. According to
the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, SLS produced skin
and hair damage, including cracking and severe inflammation
of the derma-epidermal tissue. Skin layers may separate and
inflame due to its protein-denaturing properties. [4]
(5)
SLS IRRIATES SCALP AND MAY PROMOTE HAIR LOSS [5]
(6)
SLS CAN DAMAGE DNA IN CELLS – according to Japanese
studies. [6]
CONCLUSION:
SLS and all its cousins are very harsh detergents that strip
the skin’s moisture barrier (which is linked to immunity
and skin health) and causes serious health problems during
testing on animals. It is linked to harming children’s
eyes, denaturing protein (thereby possibly contributing to
hair loss or thinning), and combines with DEA, MEA and TEA
(often found in the same shampoo) to form nitrosamines, a
potent carcinogen. Since it is only included in products because
of its potent foaming action, the question you must consider
is:
What’s more important: the foam or your health:
You CAN choose healthful alternatives:
Dare to Care What Touches Your Skin and Hair!