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How to Blend and Formulate with Non SLS Surfactants & Synthetic Detergents What is a non-sulfate surfactant and why should you care?

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How to Blend and Formulate with Non SLS Surfactants & Synthetic Detergents What is a non-sulfate surfactant and why should you care?

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For those who do not wish to use SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) or ALS (aluminum lauryl sulfate) soaps, Snowdrift Farm offers our non-sulfate surfactant blends. These blends are mild and non-irritating, safe for all skin types. The first step to understanding non-sulfate surfactants is understanding about sulfated surfactants. Sulfate-based surfactants have been available for years and are very effective cleaners. The first was produced in the 19th century by treating castor oil with sulfuric acid. This resulted in what is today known as Turkey Red oil, (AKA sulfated castor oil) the very first synthetic detergent. This material is effective, and is used even today in the leather-making and industrial dye arenas. Please do not use turkey red oil on your skin as it is very irritating. The search for more effective materials led German chemists to the sulfation of lauryl alcohol, creating sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS. The sulfate group is strongly acidic and can become very irritating. Many

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