Immune response to topical sodium…contact dermatitis.
🔬 Peer-reviewed
Immune response to topical sodium lauryl sulfate differs from classical irritant and allergic contact dermatitis.
Marvin Nüsken, Fabian Heinemeier, Silke Sabina Matzke, Patryk Porebski, Susann Forkel, Prasad Dasari + 4 more
European journal of immunology · 2024
Findings
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) causes skin reactions differently than typical allergens or irritants—it triggers more skin cell growth than immune cell activity. Interestingly, up to 20% of people react to SLS in patch tests, but the reaction doesn't involve the classical allergic or irritant pathways researchers expected.
Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
European journal of immunology
Ingredients studied