INDICES> Sodium laureth sulfate carcinogenic?

[Basim Saab <brsaab@aub.edu.lb>]

INDICES> Sodium laureth sulfate carcinogenic?
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[re-routed from E-drug due to its technical drug info aspects; WB]

Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS)is an ingredient of shampoo and tooth pastes.
I have received an e-mail stating that SLS is carcinogenic. Does any one
know if this is true?

Regards.

Basem Saab, M.D.
Family Physician
American University of Beirut

Email: brsaab@aub.edu.lb   [please add email address to your signature - thanks; WB]
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