Saturday, 7 April 2012

Sodium Laureth Sulfate



Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a detergent and surfactant (compounds that lower the surface tension of liquids) found in many personal care products. This product is not only one of the cheapest in the market, but it is very efficient too.
S.L.S. is a foaming agent used in many cosmetic products for their cleansing and emulsifying properties.
S.L.S. comes from coconut oil, which is then heated and manufactured.
This substance is found in most shampoos, soaps and any other products that need to disperse homogeneously like fragrance oils and body spray, as it acts like a dispersal agent. It is also used in toothpaste and other products like detergents.
It is a very used product even if its safety has been questioned for being cancer erecting and corrosive for the skin if not manufactured correctly.

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