SLS and SLES: Squeaky Clean or Stripped?
SLS and SLES explained: what sulfates do, what's overstated, and what's real.
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That squeaky clean feeling? That's your skin being stripped. SLS and SLES are cheap foaming detergents. They cut oil, including the oil your skin needs. Scary claims online overstate it. The real issues are dryness and irritation. Our Shampoo and Conditioner Bar is made with plant oils and no harsh sulfates. Clean doesn't have to squeak.
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SLS and SLES: Why Harsh Sulfates Strip Your Skin and Hair
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Key points from the full guide
- SLS and SLES are synthetic surfactants that create foam and remove oil from skin and hair.
- SLS is a well documented skin irritant, so much so that dermatology researchers use it to irritate skin on purpose in studies.
- Claims that SLS causes cancer are not supported by evidence; the real issues are dryness, irritation, and possible 1,4-dioxane in SLES.
- True cold process soap is a different kind of cleanser and contains no sulfates.
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