SLS and SLES
SLS and SLES is an abbreviation for the chemical specification of two ingredients that are commonly used in industry and cosmetics. Sodium lauryl sulfate and ethoxylated sodium lauryl sulfate, respectively. Both substances are strong detergents, that is, agents responsible for the formation of foam.
Particularly susceptible to the effects of SLS and SLES is the skin, which may show signs of dryness or discoloration following the use of these ingredients. Those who use preparations involving SLS or SLES may observe the formation of inflammatory nodules, purulent cysts, but also a reduction in sweat secretion. It is not advisable to use preparations with SLS and SLES content in infants.
Eye or skin irritation effect occurs when using a solution of pure SLS (without the presence of other substances) in high concentrations and with prolonged skin contact. Such high concentrations are never used in cosmetics. If, in addition to SLS, the cosmetic contains other mild cleansing substances, the irritating effect does not occur, and this is the case with cosmetics MACROVITA.
SLS, if used by MACROVITA, only in rinse-off cosmetics that stay on the skin for a short time. In doing so, the SLS content is mitigated by foaming agents derived from coconut. We inform our customers about the SLS content by placing information about the composition (INCI) on the product card.
At the same time, it is worth noting that SLS and SLES have been used in cosmetics for several decades. The safety of SLS and SLES in cosmetics has never been in doubt, neither by the European Commission nor by the Food and Drug Administration. health care, including the Scientific Committee for. Consumer Safety Commission (SCCS). These ingredients are not toxic.
The shampoos in the MACROVITA series are free of SLES and SLS. As natural products - shampoos MACROVITA truly care for the hair - they do not weigh it down and do not irritate the scalp, but provide the hair with valuable natural substances, friendly to the scalp and the hair itself.