Journal Articles on the harmful effect of SLES/ SLS ( the bubbe forming agent in body/skincare products)

Quotes from various scientific articles SLS can damage the immune system; causing separation of skin layers and inflammation of skin. --Journal of the American College of Toxicology; Vol. 2, No. 7, 1983 SLS penetrates into the skin and into the eyes, and is also held in the brain, heart and liver. A single drop stays in the brain and body for a few days. --"Doctor's worry: Is your baby safe?," By David L. Kern, "New Health And Longevity" To prevent canker sores, avoid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) which is often used in toothpaste. --Brad Rodu, DDS, Oral Pathologist, University of Alabama At Birmingham School Of Medicine, in "BottomLine Personal" SLS denatures proteins of eye tissues - impairing eye development permanently. --Dr. Keith Green, PHD, D.Sc., Medical College of Georgia SLS is a mutagen. It is capable of changing the information in genetic material found in cells. SLS has been used in studies to induce mutagen in bacteria. --Higuchi, Araya and Higuchi, School of Medicine, Tohoku University: Sendai 980 Japan SLS is a potent carcinogen when contaminated with a nitrosamine. --FDA Report 1978 A clinical study showed that "a significantly higher frequency of aphthous ulcers was demonstrated when the patients brushed with an SLS toothpaste. An SLS-free toothpaste may thus be recommended for patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers." --Herlofson BB, Barkvoll P., Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway, "The Effect Of Two Toothpaste Detergents (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate [SLS] And Cocoamidopropyl Betaine [CAPB]) And On The Frequency Of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers," Acta Odontol Scand 1996 Jun;54(3):150-3. (Read the article at National Library of Medicine/PubMed, PMID: 8811135 on the web.) "Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the most widely used detergent in toothpastes, has been reported to cause adverse effects on oral soft tissues. This double-blind cross-over study indicates that sensitive patients may contract mucosal irritation through SLS in toothpastes. Less toxic detergents,..,are desirable in oral hygiene products." --Herlofson BB, Barkvoll P., Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental School, University of Oslo, Norway. "Oral Mucosal Desquamation Caused By Two Toothpaste Detergents In An Experimental Model," Eur J Oral Sci 1996 Feb;104(1):21-6, brokstad@odont.no.uio (Read the article at National Library of Medicine/PubMed, PMID: 8653493 on the web.) This 9-month clinical study "suggested that the denaturing effect of SLS on the oral mucin layer, with exposure of the underlying epithelium, induces an increased incidence of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers (RAU)." --Herlofson BB, Barkvoll P., Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway. "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate And Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers. A Preliminary Study.," (Read the article at National Library of Medicine/PubMed, PMID: 7825393 on the web.)