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This topic comes up a lot and I found a good read over at Skin Biology so I thought I would share.
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What is Sodium Laureth Sulfate?
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) and sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate are cleansing and foaming agents naturally derived from coconut oil. Sodium laureth sulfate has a long history of safe use in a variety of cosmetic products. We use sodium laureth sulfate because it is gentle and effective with a documented history of safe use.
How Do We Know that Sodium Laureth Sulfate is Safe?
Persistent internet rumors, and the irresponsible advertising of a few cosmetic companies, have questioned the safety of SLS. For the record, SLS has not been found to cause cancer in any recognized scientific research studies.
Rumors suggesting a link between SLS and cancer began as an internet hoax in the 1990s and were then marketed by “natural cosmetics†companies as facts in an effort to promote their products. Claims linked SLS to cancer and organ damage have been investigated (and debunked) by numerous respected publications. The Washington Post and the Berkeley Wellness Newsletter investigated the rumors and concluded they were a “sham†and a “hoaxâ€.
The American Cancer Society created a page for consumers debunking the claims: Read what the ACS has to say...
click here for the rest
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What is Sodium Laureth Sulfate?
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) and sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate are cleansing and foaming agents naturally derived from coconut oil. Sodium laureth sulfate has a long history of safe use in a variety of cosmetic products. We use sodium laureth sulfate because it is gentle and effective with a documented history of safe use.
How Do We Know that Sodium Laureth Sulfate is Safe?
Persistent internet rumors, and the irresponsible advertising of a few cosmetic companies, have questioned the safety of SLS. For the record, SLS has not been found to cause cancer in any recognized scientific research studies.
Rumors suggesting a link between SLS and cancer began as an internet hoax in the 1990s and were then marketed by “natural cosmetics†companies as facts in an effort to promote their products. Claims linked SLS to cancer and organ damage have been investigated (and debunked) by numerous respected publications. The Washington Post and the Berkeley Wellness Newsletter investigated the rumors and concluded they were a “sham†and a “hoaxâ€.
The American Cancer Society created a page for consumers debunking the claims: Read what the ACS has to say...
click here for the rest