The animated video explains that the culprit is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), one of the main ingredients in toothpaste, the ACS noted in a press release. During toothbrushing, SLS produces the foamy ...

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

When it comes to canker sores (also known as aphthous ulcers), Elizabeth Graves, a registered dental hygienist and founder of Take Home Smile, tells Mic: “Although you cannot speed up the healing ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My father and I have both suffered with canker sores all our lives. I’ve heard of eating kiwi fruit to speed healing, and in a recent column, you wrote about sauerkraut. A few ...

Strong concentrations of SLS can cause skin, mouth, or eye irritation. SLS may increase the likelihood of canker sores in people who are prone to them. High concentrations of SLS can cause severe eye ...