SLS is not poisonous or carcinogenic, just read up the wiki, if you (like me) trust it.
it can cause reactions like ulcers or irritations to people with special conditions, or by prolonged contact with skin(1 hour or more).
for special conditions there are the sensitive toothpastes.
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as for natural/alternative methods of oral cleaning, sure go for it, they have close to no side effects, but they also have close to no effects either.
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Actually SLS is not anything that the person in the email says.. she is paid for saying that.. SLS is a foaming agent, and is used in toothpastes to produce the foam. However even small quantities of it can cause irritation and drying of the hair and skin, and according to
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS ) | Effects of sodium lauryl sulfate it can cause many other harmful effects.
i like how the website says "The answer is simple - it is cheap. The sodium lauryl sulfate found in our soaps is exactly the same as you would find in a car wash or even a garage, where it is used to degrease car engines."
do you know, that dihydrogen monoxide or hydroxyl acid that is present in significant quantities in packaged water bottles and even in some vegetables and fruits is also the same that is present in sewage and other vile places
Dihydrogen monoxide:
[*]is called "
hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of
acid rain.
[*]contributes to the "
greenhouse effect".
[*]may cause severe burns.
[*]is fatal if inhaled.
[*]contributes to the
erosion of our natural landscape.
[*]accelerates
corrosion and rusting of many metals.
[*]may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
[*]has been found in excised
tumors of terminal
cancer patients.
[/list]Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
[*]as an industrial solvent and coolant.
[*]in nuclear power plants.
[*]in the production of Styrofoam.
[*]as a fire retardant.
[*]in many forms of cruel animal research.
[*]in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
[*]as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
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