Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in my Shampoo Toxic or Dangerous?
Frankie- Thanks dad xP
Dustytoes- Thank you very much for the comment. I'm glad this came across clearly :)
katiem2- Thanks for the comment! You know, I have heard mention of it before, but I'm not sure what polyproylene glycol is, exactly...It is going to be some type of alcohol, and used in soaps as you said, but I don't know much past that as far as possible dangers without researching it. I know the first thing I think of is anti-freeze when I think of glycol. As far as soaps, an all natural product that can replace that in purpose is glycerol, which is similar but they are vegetable based, for example. I know I've seen things like vegetable glycerol for sale in organic/whole/natural based stores. Sometimes it can be hard to know whether something should be of concern. For example when I was researching for this, I came across people who would reference the MSDS (material safety data sheet), which will list what are called LD50 (the lethal dose it would take to kill on average 50% of the test population), so, yes SLS is listed with an LD50, but the thing about that is, even water has a lethal dose. It's knowing what a percentage means, and what way, and concentration that make the difference, but I understand the fright for someone whose never seen that before.
In general, you can't really go wrong with being chemical free. Especially with things like pesticides, and soooo many of the preservatives. One caution I think is important to have when going with all natural products is to remember that many poisons and radioactive elements are also 100% natural, and from the earth. And, the FDA (if you are in the US) does nothing to regulate almost any supplement. So, sometimes it is good to still be just as discerning, even when something tells you it is 100% natural and organic.
Ember, Sep 21, 2012
