[[ ingredients we avoid ]]

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS - potent skin irritant, cataracts, corneal damage, improper eye development in infants & children, dry skin, live toxicity, dermatitis, mouth ulcers, impaired hair growth & hair follicles, can cause nitrosamine formation – OTHER USES – Industrial cleaning products, degreasing agents, car wash detergent, antibiotic tablets. (1)

Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS – Stress-related illnesses, lowered sperm count, can cause formation of nitrosamines – OTHER USES – Dishwashing liquid. (1)

Ammonium Laurel Sulphate

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS – Eye & skin irritation, repeated contact can cause dry skin, can cause contamination with carcinogenic nitrosamines – OTHER USES – dishwashing liquid, car wash detergent (1)

Ammonium Laureth Sulphate

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS – Cancer, skin irritation, hair dryness and denaturing – OTHER USES – dishwashing liquid, car wash detergent. (1)

Propylene Glycol

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS –kidney damage, liver abnormalities, contact dermatitis, skin rashes, neurotoxicity, depression, dry skin – OTHER USES – cigarettes, paint & paint remover, anti-freeze, brake fluid. (1)

PEG Compounds

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS – Cancer, kidney toxicity, hives, eczema, contact dermatitis, may release formaldehyde – OTHER USES – Pharmaceutical ointments. (1)

DEA Diethanolamine

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS – Irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, cardiovascular, kidney, gastrointestinal, liver & neurotoxicity can combine with a nitrosating agent to form carcinogenic nitrosamines – OTHER USES – detergents. (1)

Source – (1) The Chemical Maze 2nd Edition, Bill Statham