What's Sodium Lauryl Sulphate?

Sodium laureth sulfate, an accepted contraction of sodium lauryl ether sulfate, also called sodium alkylethersulfate, is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products and in herbicides like Round-Up. SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent.

Is sodium lauryl sulfate bad?

Health: SLS and SLES can irritate eyes, skin, and lungs, especially with long-term use. SLES may also be contaminated with a substance called 1,4-dioxane, which is known to cause cancer in laboratory animals. ... Products with sulfates that get washed down the drain may also be toxic to aquatic animals.

Is sodium lauryl sulfate harmful to humans?

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a related detergent used in cosmetics, is a skin, eye and respiratory tract irritant and toxic to aquatic organisms.

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