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Hazardous Chemicals

The Killers in your bathroom»

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS ) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
Both Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and its close relative Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to “foam up”. Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.
SLS and SLES are esters [...]

Common Aliases

Common names of chemicals»

Chemical or scientific names are used to give an accurate description of a substance’s composition. Even so, you rarely ask someone to pass the sodium chloride at the dinner table. It’s important to remember that common names are inaccurate and vary from one place and time to another. Therefore, don’t assume that you know the [...]