Do baby shampoos contain SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate)?

Baby shampoos are supposed to be the gentlest, right? SLS is a HARSH component contained in most commercial shampoos. I don't like using shampoos that contain SLS for that reason, and I have begun using organic shampoos...but they are EXPENSIVE! So, I figured I could save money by buying baby shampoo instead of organic shampoo...





Do baby shampoos contain SLS?





Thank you for your answers in advance!Do baby shampoos contain SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate)?
SLS is a detergent. Yes the bottle that I have says it does contain SLS. Soap is made from a fat and lye, sodium hydroxide. A detergent is made from an alcohol and lye or potassium hydroxide for softer soaps and detergents. Both are organic compounds from the chemistry point of view because they contain carbon chains. I would be careful of homemade soaps because they are not controlled as far as the amount of lye that might be left. Sodium laurel sulfate and its relatives sodium laureleth sulfate and a few others . One bottle I just checked had ammonium lauryl sulfate and ammonium Lauralee sulfate. Use a baby shampoo or hypoallergenic one. The detergents listed are not as harsh as the old fashioned soap.Do baby shampoos contain SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate)?
johnson %26amp;johnsons baby shampoo does contain SLS n i was shocked to see that.i thought of taking a look at its ingriedients thinking it wudnt contain SLS but was sad to see that even that contains SLS... Report Abuse

The ingrediants in a shampoo will vary by brand. The only way to tell is to read the ingrediants list on the bottle. If it has SLS, it will be listed.
I do not agree with your teleological argument. If god wanted man to walk, why did he invent the car? Poison ivy is natural, would you use a shampoo made from it?





Organic shampoo is a marketing strategy. All shampoos contain chemicals. You should evaluate an organic shampoo's safety in the same manner as any other. I do note that J%26amp;J's baby shampoo contains a cationic surfactant rather than an anionic one. Perhaps you would find cationic surfactant less harsh? I don't know which are more effective.





For safety, it is a difficult question to answer precisely especially with companies using it for marketing purposes. On SLS, I found this document, http://www.nicnas.gov.au/PUBLICATIONS/In鈥?/a> . It looks quite rational. I would say that if you are only using it on your skin, it looks quite safe (if that matters). If you are drinking small amounts of it, it is probably also okay.





Reading between the lines, I note the J%26amp;J product lists sodium hydroxide may be present. I would surmise that as an irritant, this will be number one. I will also surmise that an ';organic'; shampoo will also contain sodium (or potassium) hydroxide and if made from natural fats and oils, likely will contain larger amounts. I am only guessing here. They probably pH adjust them, but if the pH is too low, then they lose effectiveness and may form a film. High pH is more easily tolerated as it can react with carbonic acid in water without effect, but would increase toxicity of a shampoo.