What is the use of sodium lauryl sulfate(sls) in shampoo and bath soap?

am i biotech student wen we did our practicals we were said that sls helps in denaturing protein and it cleaves the bonds in protein? so wont it affect our health? if s y r they using it as an ingredient in shampoos and soap?What is the use of sodium lauryl sulfate(sls) in shampoo and bath soap?
SLS is a effective surfactant used in the removal of oily stains and residues.


SLS of high concentrations used in industrial products including engine degreasers, floor cleaners, and car wash soaps.


In household products, SLS is used in lower concentrations with toothpastes, shampoos, and shaving foams. It is an important component in bubble bath formulations for its thickening effect and its ability to create a lather.


It has recently found application as a surfactant in gas hydrate or methane hydrate formation reactions, increasing the rate of formation as much as 700 times


SLS has not been proven to be carcinogenic when either applied directly to skin or consumed. SLS however is a strong surfactant and a number of health concerns have been raised in published reports.


SLS may worsen skin problems in individuals with chronic skin hypersensitivity, with some people being affected more than others.


SLS in toothpaste may cause aphthous ulcers, commonly referred to in some countries as canker sores.Using SLS free toothpaste may reduce the sores.


SLS has also been shown to irritate the skin of the face with prolonged and constant exposure (more than an hour) in young adults. In animal studies SLS appears to cause skin and eye irritation.


Research suggests that SLS could represent a potential effective microbicide, which can also inhibit and possibly prevent infection by various enveloped and non-enveloped viruses such as the Herpes simplex viruses, HIV, and the Semliki Forest VirusWhat is the use of sodium lauryl sulfate(sls) in shampoo and bath soap?
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is effective in removing oily stains. It is an important ingredient in soaps and shampoo's for its thickening effect and lather formation. You would have studied about its lysing effect on cells which is very much used during DNA extraction.


The main reason for including sodium lauryl sulfate in soaps and shampoo is for the lather it produces.
Yes it demulsifies fats and proteins.However as most enzymes are specific they have been manufactured so as not to harm you. It also helps that we don't have any protien on the epidermis of the skin!
well don't panic. use of sls in shampoo is to prevent dandruff and to make hair more silky. in soaps it is used as antiseptic to prevent the bacteria and other germs. always wash your hands with sls enabled soap.