Chemical Safe Skincare Campaign

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is the most commonly used ingredient in skincare washes, shower gels and shampoos but it is also used in household and industrial cleaning products. If you don’t believe us, check out the ingredient list on the back of your shampoo where it will be listed as Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).

SLS & SLES are used widely due to their foaming ability and effective cleansing. The main problem with these ingredients is that they over cleanse the skin and strip the fats between skin cells leaving skin dry, irritated and itchy. The use of products containing SLS/SLES is becoming a problem due to the fact that we are using more and more products than ever before and as a result we are over washing our skin leaving it even more sensitive.

Experts in Dermatology recommend that harsh foaming and cleansing agents such as soap and SLS/SLES should be avoided in order to protect the skin’s natural lipid layer. Over-washing and modern living has been widely linked to an increase in dry sensitive skin and the flare-up of conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. 

SLS/SLES free products gently cleanse the skin without disturbing the natural balance of the skin. They will also foam slightly less as they usually contain more natural based surfactants to cleanse the skin.