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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate A
synthetic substance used in many “natural” shampoos and soap for its detergent
and foaming properties. Can causes eye irritations, skin rashes, hair loss,
scalp conditions similar to dandruff, allergic reactions.
Fragrance (parfum) Immune system toxicant; possible neurotoxin; can contain between 10 and 300 different chemicals; can cause headaches, dizziness, rashes, etc. Propylene Glycol Usually a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant, it has been known to cause allergic and toxic reactions. Tetrasodium EDTA has been found to be both cytotoxic (toxic to cells) and weakly genotoxic (toxic to genetic material) in laboratory animals. Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 33 dyes suspected of being carcinogenic and are banned in many countries, however not in the US or Canada. For most of the remaining ingredients, there is either very little data available regarding safety or testing or they are assumed harmless. |