Human and Environmental Toxicity of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Evidence for Safe Use in Household Cleaning Products

Environmental chemical exposure is a major concern for consumers of packaged goods. The complexity of chemical nomenclature and wide availability of scientific research provide detailed information but lends itself to misinterpretation by the lay person. For the surfactant sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS...

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Main Authors: Cara A. M. Bondi (Author), Julia L. Marks (Author), Lauren B. Wroblewski (Author), Heidi S. Raatikainen (Author), Shannon R. Lenox (Author), Kay E. Gebhardt (Author)
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Published: SAGE Publishing, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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