in many toothpastes,sodium laurate sulphate is used.why?is
this not harmful to our teeth?

Answer Posted / lnkumar2012

sodium laureate sulphate (SLS)majorly used as poison, by
using of the paste containing this can dry's the mouth i.e.,
it effects on the less secretion of saliva, which is a rich
of oxygen. due to the less secretion of saliva creates an
environment in the mouth like anaerobic condition which is
favorable to the anaerobic bacteria, and excess production
of sulphur , it results a fowl smell comes from mouth and
taking of a bad breath. it is also affect oral infections.
so it is better to use SLS free tooth paste.

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