Comments on: Sulfates in Shampoos – What Are They? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Cara http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-70178 Cara Tue, 31 May 2011 07:08:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/#comment-70178 SLS and other sulfates have been shown to cause scalp irritation and inflammation. Inflammation to the scalp can disrupt the hair growth cycle thus leading to premature hair loss. (Published in the Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Volume 2, Number 7, pp. 127-181, 1983) Properly rinsing after shampooing is very crucial to reducing sulfates residues from depositing into the hair follicles. It's better to be safe than sorry. I'd rather take precaution now than to regret later if studies confirmed that sulfates did in fact caused health problems and hair loss. SLS and other sulfates have been shown to cause scalp irritation and inflammation. Inflammation to the scalp can disrupt the hair growth cycle thus leading to premature hair loss. (Published in the Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Volume 2, Number 7, pp. 127-181, 1983) Properly rinsing after shampooing is very crucial to reducing sulfates residues from depositing into the hair follicles. It’s better to be safe than sorry. I’d rather take precaution now than to regret later if studies confirmed that sulfates did in fact caused health problems and hair loss.

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]]> By: Sarah http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-60729 Sarah Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:40:26 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/#comment-60729 Don't get me started on risk free and "be safe and use natural products." Nothing is risk free. Least of all natural products. Lead is a natural product. Radon is a natural product. Water is toxic in overdose, not risk free. Nothing is risk free, it's all about dose and manner of exposure. Sure, detergents are irritating--if you use enough and don't rinse, your skin might get chapped and eventually crack. That's why when I shampoo, I tend to prefer to rinse it out. Don’t get me started on risk free and “be safe and use natural products.” Nothing is risk free. Least of all natural products. Lead is a natural product. Radon is a natural product. Water is toxic in overdose, not risk free. Nothing is risk free, it’s all about dose and manner of exposure. Sure, detergents are irritating–if you use enough and don’t rinse, your skin might get chapped and eventually crack. That’s why when I shampoo, I tend to prefer to rinse it out.

]]> By: Kate http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-60724 Kate Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:35:40 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/#comment-60724 Why do you guys have such a hard on for sulfates? They're so unnecessary and make curly hair frizz like crazy. Sure, the research that's been done hasn't made a direct link to cancer. But it has come to the conclusion that sulfates irritate the skin enough to alter it's natural ability to protect. I just don't understand why someone would choose to use a product that MIGHT be detrimental to your health in any way. Why not just be safe and use natural products that make you and your hair feel and look better? Why do you guys have such a hard on for sulfates? They’re so unnecessary and make curly hair frizz like crazy. Sure, the research that’s been done hasn’t made a direct link to cancer. But it has come to the conclusion that sulfates irritate the skin enough to alter it’s natural ability to protect.
I just don’t understand why someone would choose to use a product that MIGHT be detrimental to your health in any way. Why not just be safe and use natural products that make you and your hair feel and look better?

]]> By: Left Brain http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-59479 Left Brain Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:21:53 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/06/30/sulfates-in-shampoos-what-are-they/#comment-59479 @bobby - If you are really interested in the truth and want to review all the evidence, consider the following points in this post. <a href="http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/09/does-sodium-lauryl-sulfate-sls-cause-cancer/" rel="nofollow">Does SLS cause cancer?</a> If there is no information you could learn that would change your mind about SLS or SLES, then you've come to your conclusion for irrational, emotional reasons and there is nothing I could say to dissuade you. Show me some evidence that sulfates are causing problems and I'll believe you. (a reference for your cited article would also help). Answer the points raised in the post above. @bobby – If you are really interested in the truth and want to review all the evidence, consider the following points in this post. Does SLS cause cancer?

If there is no information you could learn that would change your mind about SLS or SLES, then you’ve come to your conclusion for irrational, emotional reasons and there is nothing I could say to dissuade you.

Show me some evidence that sulfates are causing problems and I’ll believe you. (a reference for your cited article would also help). Answer the points raised in the post above.

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