Re: Mine was like straw... literally...
Posted by Magdalene on January 12, 2005 at 21:20:19:
In reply to: Re: Mine was like straw... literally... posted by De on January 12, 2005 at 13:48:02:
SLS = Sodium laurel/laureth sulfate, a surfactant used in detergentshampoos and other cleansers (including household). Sometimes
ammonium laurel/laureth sulfate is used and is considered milder, but
not by much.
These cleansers are a bit harsh for hair and skin. Additionally,
there has been quite some talk for quite some time about the hair-
thinning effects of these sulfates, along with a few studies (here
and in Europe) that appear to support this.
Following is a link to an article that breaks down the actions of
SLS/ALS pretty neatly.
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