Dubai Government Shampoo Ban Warning - Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Summary:Email claims that the Dubai Government has banned shampoos that contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) because it is considered harmful to humans (
Full commentary below).
Status:Research in Progress
Example:(Submitted, June 2008)
Subject: FW: Be Careful-shampoos banned by Dxb Govt.
ALL THESE SHAMPOOS ARE BEING USED BY MOST PEOPLE IN DUBAI, WHICH IS NOW BANNED BY DUBAI POLICE, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA ABT THIS EMAIL??
Dangerous Shampoo!!!
Banned By Dubai Government!!
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
SLS
CLEAR , FRUCTIS ,
Vo5, Palmolive, Paul Mitchell, L'Oreal , Body Shop
All these Shampoos use a chemical called SLS which is actually a floor cleaner. They are used so as to produce more foam.
Imagine what a floor cleaner can do to you hair and scalp. It will damage the very roots of your scalp.
Check out for SLS in toothpaste too!!!
Use the ones which are free from this extremely harmful chemical.
Type in "SLS Free Shampoo" or "SLS Free Toothpaste" in Google.com to get a list of companies selling safe products.
Commentary:
Note:
This is a preliminary article only. I am currently conducting further research about the claims made in the above email. The article will be updated with more information as soon as possible.
According to this emailed warning, the Dubai Government has banned a range of shampoos that contain the chemical Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS). However, at this point, I have found no evidence to back up this claim. Many shampoos do contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate, and the chemical has created a considerable amount of debate with regard to its safety.
However, most reputable sources consider SLS to be safe for use in shampoo and other health and beauty products. Various
other warnings about SLS have been circulating via email for several years, most of which falsely claim that the chemical causes cancer. The American Cancer Society has
debunked this claim as a myth in an article on its website.
More information will be added to this article as soon as possible.
References:
What Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate...
Debunking the Myth
Last updated: 10th June 2008
First published: 10th June 2008
Write-up by Brett M. Christensen
