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Can 16 000 studies about SLS be wrong?

SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) is the most commonly used foaming agent in baby care and cosmetic products. Variations include Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), and Ammonium Laurel Sulfate (ALS).

These ingredients have been shown in over 16 000 studies, to have a long list of nasty unintended consequences on human health;

Irritation of the skin and eyes
Organ toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity
Neurotoxicity
Endocrine disruption
Ecotoxicology,
Biochemical or cellular changes
Possible mutations
Cancer

Why SLS is so popular

The reason SLS is so popular, is because it cleans so well. It is a key ingredient in dishwashing liquid and laundry detergent after all. There is a point however, at which “cleaning” so well is not good for the skin.

What constant stripping of the skin leads to

Stripping the skin of natural oils, raising the pH and disrupting the natural microbes living on the surface of the skin, all create a stressed skin which struggles to normalise. The skin has a natural barrier which protects it from every day stressors, so constant stripping of the skin through strong surfactants, disrupts this natural barrier and effects the skins normal function.

The result;

Dry, itchy skin
Eczema
Psoriasis
Red inflamed areas on the skin
An overall unhappy skin

Re-thinking the concept of squeaky clean

The increase in people with “sensitive skin” is no doubt a direct result of this chemical burden. And these are the short term effects we can see. Add to this the fact there is a serious lack of long-term studies. We really don’t even know yet what the long-term effects are.

About the Author: Pure Beginnings uses a mild surfactant derived from Coconut Oil, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, as it does not disrupt the skin’s natural barrier function. If you choose just one natural product for your baby from the beginning, choose a gentle product for bathing.

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