Sodium Lauryl Sulfate-based Shampoos

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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate-based Shampoos More Personal Care Solutions

by Annie Berthold-Bond, Care2.com Producer, Green Living Channels

" Is my shampoo lathering carcinogens into my scalp every time I wash

my hair if it contains sodium lauryl sulfate? " is one of the questions

I am most frequently asked. Sodium lauryl sulfate is the detergent

most frequently used in shampoos (and even toothpaste).

 

 

 

Simple Solution:

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Consumer Guide Summary:

Sodium lauryl sulfate a high volume synthetic chemical used in

consumer products and regulated as a pesticide. A suspected

gastrointestinal or liver toxicant, sodium lauryl sulfate can be

drying and harsh for the hair and cause eye irritation, allergic

reactions, and hair loss. According to the National Toxicology

Program, it has shown moderate reproductive effects in experiments. It

has not been tested for neurotoxicity.

 

Sodium lauryl sulfate is not a recognized carcinogen. However, the

chemical is frequently combined with TEA (triethanolamine), DEA

(diethanolamine), or MEA (monnoethanolamine), which can cause the

formation of the carcinogenic substances nitrosames. To be on the safe

side, add antioxidant vitamins A and C to any product that contains

TEA, DEA, or MEA.

 

The addition of antioxidants will help protect against nitrosamine

contamination. For each 8 ounces of shampoo, add 1 teaspoon of vitamin

C powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of vitamin A powder.

 

What should you do about buying a shampoo? Most shampoos contain

sodium lauryl sulfate. Choosing a soap over a detergent for shampoo is

an important decision. Soap and detergent shampoos are not the same

thing, and there are advantages and disadvantages to both for your

hair. Soap is the purest choice next to using soapy herbs such as soap

bark. However -- and this is a big however --if you have hard water,

soap can cause soap scum, which will dull your hair. Whatever the

disadvantages of detergent shampoos, they leave the hair shiny and far

from dull.

 

Detergents are drying to the hair, yet the drawback of using soap

instead is for those who don't like to wash their hair every couple of

days: without drying detergents, the scalp's natural oils are more

present.

 

Here is a recipe for a Basic Herbal Shampoo and Hair Conditioner

without sodium lauryl sulfate.

 

Health food stores increasingly carry brands of shampoos that use

herbs and coconut oil soaps as a base. Kiss My Face, Aubrey Organics,

Logona, and Real Purity, Inc. are some brands to look for.

 

 

 

 

 

--

Diana Gonzalez

 

 

 

 

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is

carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a

life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

-Unknown

[Guest guest]

Diana

Where did you find this write up?

I'd like to take a gander at that recipe.

Thanks

Karen

--- Jose and Diana Gonzalez <joseanddiana

wrote:

> Sodium Lauryl Sulfate-based Shampoos More Personal

> Care Solutions

> by Annie Berthold-Bond, Care2.com Producer, Green

> Living Channels

> " Is my shampoo lathering carcinogens into my scalp

> every time I wash

> my hair if it contains sodium lauryl sulfate? " is

> one of the questions

> I am most frequently asked. Sodium lauryl sulfate is

> the detergent

> most frequently used in shampoos (and even

> toothpaste).

>

>

>

> Simple Solution:

> printer friendly version

>

> Consumer Guide Summary:

> Sodium lauryl sulfate a high volume synthetic

> chemical used in

> consumer products and regulated as a pesticide. A

> suspected

> gastrointestinal or liver toxicant, sodium lauryl

> sulfate can be

> drying and harsh for the hair and cause eye

> irritation, allergic

> reactions, and hair loss. According to the National

> Toxicology

> Program, it has shown moderate reproductive effects

> in experiments. It

> has not been tested for neurotoxicity.

>

> Sodium lauryl sulfate is not a recognized

> carcinogen. However, the

> chemical is frequently combined with TEA

> (triethanolamine), DEA

> (diethanolamine), or MEA (monnoethanolamine), which

> can cause the

> formation of the carcinogenic substances nitrosames.

> To be on the safe

> side, add antioxidant vitamins A and C to any

> product that contains

> TEA, DEA, or MEA.

>

> The addition of antioxidants will help protect

> against nitrosamine

> contamination. For each 8 ounces of shampoo, add 1

> teaspoon of vitamin

> C powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of vitamin A powder.

>

> What should you do about buying a shampoo? Most

> shampoos contain

> sodium lauryl sulfate. Choosing a soap over a

> detergent for shampoo is

> an important decision. Soap and detergent shampoos

> are not the same

> thing, and there are advantages and disadvantages to

> both for your

> hair. Soap is the purest choice next to using soapy

> herbs such as soap

> bark. However -- and this is a big however --if you

> have hard water,

> soap can cause soap scum, which will dull your hair.

> Whatever the

> disadvantages of detergent shampoos, they leave the

> hair shiny and far

> from dull.

>

> Detergents are drying to the hair, yet the drawback

> of using soap

> instead is for those who don't like to wash their

> hair every couple of

> days: without drying detergents, the scalp's natural

> oils are more

> present.

>

> Here is a recipe for a Basic Herbal Shampoo and Hair

> Conditioner

> without sodium lauryl sulfate.

>

> Health food stores increasingly carry brands of

> shampoos that use

> herbs and coconut oil soaps as a base. Kiss My Face,

> Aubrey Organics,

> Logona, and Real Purity, Inc. are some brands to

> look for.

>

>

>

>

>

> --

> Diana Gonzalez

>

>

>

>

> Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the

> longer a problem is

> carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too

> seriously - live a

> life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

> -Unknown

>

 

 

 

 

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