speaking of being tired

[netmouse]

Turns out I accidentally bought a little tube of cinnamon toothpaste. Which is a little freaky, but ok.

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[shekkara.livejournal.com]

SLS didn't affect my teeth that I could tell. It gives me canker sores. It's a pretty-well documented effect. Do a google search of "toothpaste sls" and sites talking about SLS's role in causing mouth ulcers will be the top search results.

I was using Weleda toothpastes for several years, but I seem to have developed a reaction to it. (I wonder if they changed their formula.) I buy whatever I can find that doesn't have SLS in it. I can't recall my current brand -- it's the first time I've used it. This involves going to a health food store (Whole Foods works) and reading the ingredient list of every brand out there. You can also find a ton of SLS-free toothpastes sold through the web.

These are the SLS variants: sodium dodecyl sulfate, Dodecyl sodium sulfate, Lauryl Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Laurylsulfate, Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

I get canker sores quite frequently; in fact, I have one right now! I'll definitely look into an SLS-free toothpaste. Thank you for the suggestions and information.

[shekkara.livejournal.com]

Good luck! My previous dentist (now retired) just happened to read a research article many years ago, when the SLS link to mouth ulcers was a new discovery. I switched toothpastes and was soooo happy! You'll need to look for the more obscure brands. The popular "health" toothpastes, like Tom's of Maine, all have SLS.

I'm going to look for SLS-free shampoos. The inside of the mouth may be more sensitive than the scalp (just a guess), but they are both permeable.

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

Here is a list of brand of SLS-free shampoos. I'm currently using J/A/S/O/N's 84% Aloe shampoo, and I love it.

[shekkara.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I just looked at my toothpastes, and right now I'm using JASON "Powerhouse". I'm going to research soaps too. Liquid hand/body soaps and facial soaps have SLS or its variants -- at least the ones in my house do.