SLS- Whats the story???

Several customers and friends have asked us what SLS is & why exactly do people make a big song & dance about it!  SLS is short for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and is an organic compound used in many cleaning and hygiene products and acts as a foaming agent. So why is it so bad for us? Basically, it gets under the skin and can cause dryness, rashes, itching, irritation and break-outs. As stated above its in a lot of commercial soaps and for most people using it in small amounts isn’t a huge concern, but if you have sensitive or dry skin, you may want to avoid it altogether.

People who use products with SLS in, may in most cases report no problems but may not realise when they suffer from dry patches that this is a reaction to this additive. We have heard back from a lot of people who used Natural soaps for the first time and found that all their skin problems mysteriously vanished, one reason would be the absence of chemicals like SLS and the fact that the good glycerin is not removed.

These along with other reasons are clear examples of what your skin wants… and needs to be at it’s best! Next time you go to your local supermarket just take time out to turn over any product in the toiletries aisle...you maybe surprised to find the ones that claim to be the most gentle on skin contain one of the nasty chemicals we go on about.. yes you guessed it... SLS