4 สารสุดเสี่ยงในสบู่ สู่ความยั่งยืนระยาว

4 most dangerous chemical substances in soap towards long-term sustainability. Just choose the natural products. SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate) is to generate the bubble in the soap and also the source of your skin irritation.

Sodium lauryl sulfate is a chemical substance which commonly found in foaming cleanser, shampoo and liquid soap, which cause many bubbles and reduces the surface tension of water to help cleanse the dirt and many fat stains to come off the body easily. Due to this property, SLS is often used in the cleaning products as well whether it is soap, shampoo until the dishwashing liquid.

Even though the SLS is legally available but you can think of it that the SLS can still handle it even how much the level of dirt is. What if it comes in every cleaning product and our bodies have to receive those chemical substances every day. What effects will our bodies get or endure towards the SLS?

Because of this reason, many brands start seeing the importance of consumers’ health. So, there are some try to avoid the use of SLS in products as few ingredients as possible.

But wouldn't it be better if today you can protect your skin by turning to chemical-free products? Products that are SLS or Sulfate Free or 100% organic are good alternatives where you don't have to put your body at risk.

Triclosan inhibits bacteria but it is dangerous for your heart and immune system.

Triclosan is commonly found in soaps, toothpaste, mouthwash, roll-ons and other hygiene products. Actually Triclosan inhibits a wide range of bacteria but another fact of triclosan is more dangerous than you think.

Because there are many reliable studies that assume if the Triclosan accumulated in the body for a long time, it will affect your immunity muscle weakness, skin allergic reactions and heart function.

In addition, when the bodies are washed by Triclosan substances ingredients and then they flow into natural water. They are likely to destroy ecosystems with the environmental impact. For the safety of you and your family, it is best to avoid products containing Triclosan.

MIT (Methylisothiazolinone), a preservative that makes skin non-stop irritation.

Methylisothiazolinone is a preservative which can stop the growth of molds, yeasts and bacteria. As per this property, there are many consumer products do not forget the MIT to be included.

Although it may sound irrelevant, but did you know that this MIT substance is the same substance used in home paint ? It’s just only with different on concentrations.

However, MIT is only allowed to be used in products that need to be rinsed off, and no matter how small the ratio is. There are reports of negative impact numbers anyway, especially on the red rash dermatitis. If so, it wouldn't be worth it to put our skin with the MIT ingredient at risk.

Parabens is the big bosses of risk centers

I believe that many people have probably heard of parabens the most among the four substances we mentioned above. With a relatively cheap price as a preservative help inhibit bacteria and various fungi, so many brands add this paraben substance in soap, beauty products and cosmetics.

Don't be too happy that the features are good. Because there are some researches indicate that the use of parabens in large quantities, it can disrupt reproductive hormones in both men and women which resulting in weak sperm, infertility early, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, unborn disability child including the risk of developing breast cancer.

Even in Thailand, the use of parabens in certain quantities is allowed, but there are still many brands that focus on consumer health and use it as a Parabens Free or 100% preservative free which makes these products are more costly. And of course, health-conscious people tend to pay for it.

More expensive…but good for long term health and sustainable for the environment.

Products that are free from all 4 harmful substances, although they are more expensive than conventional products. But if you calculate carefully, you will find out that using the chemical-free and organic products is more cost-effective in terms of safety, gently on your body, good for the environment and good for your health and your family‘s as invaluable as even. So don't regret paying, because when your health problems occur, the price you have to pay is more than the cost of the natural product, of course.