What are SLS-free products?

What are SLS-free products?

An SLS-free shampoo does not contain the harsh and irritating ingredient sodium lauryl sulphate, which is a foaming agent (detergent) used by many hair care brands in the UK.

Which products contain SLS?

The ingredients SLS and SLES are most commonly found in personal products and cleaning agents such as:

• liquid soap.
• shampoos.
• laundry detergents.
• dish detergents.
• toothpaste.
• bath bombs.

Is SLS in skincare bad?

Why is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate so bad? SLS strips the skin of its natural oils which causes dry skin, irritation and allergic reactions. It can also be very irritating to the eyes. Inflammatory skin reactions include itchy skin and scalp, eczema and dermatitis.

Is Dove SLS-free?

Dove Body Washes are made with a mild surfactant system. The surfactant system comprises of Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine. The formulations do not contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate.

Is SLS free the same as sulfate-free?

The bottom line? If you value your hair’s health and hair color, make sure your shampoo does not contain sulfates, you want a formula that is SLS free. So if sulfates are so bad… “Definitely look for a shampoo that is sulfate-free (otherwise known as SLS-free).

What can I use instead of SLS?

Sodium cocosulfate, made from coconut oil, can be used as a replacement for SLS in your beauty product recipes.

• Create a moisturizing body wash with a creamy lather by using sodium cocosulfate.
• Combine disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate with sodium cocosulfate to create a shaving cream free of SLS.

Is SLS in face wash bad?

If you have ever noticed your skin squeaking after washing, your face soap probably has SLS or SLES ingredients. In additional to robbing your skin of oils, this compound can combine with other chemicals to form nitrosamines, known carcinogens which can cause breathing and kidney problems.

Is sulfate-free shampoo really better?

There is no scientific evidence that the “sulfate-free” component makes shampoo gentler than other shampoos that contain sulfates. Many people have an allergy to sodium laureth sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate, and sulfate-free shampoos can be beneficial.