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Not all sulfates are sulfates

September 13, 2012 by SwiftCraftyMonkey

I don’t really see anything wrong with sulfates in our surfactants, but some people wish to avoid them…but not all sulfates are sulfates. If you’re avoiding sulfates, I guess you have to stay well away from Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and BTMS (behentrimonium methosulfate). You won’t be able to use gypsum in your house (calcium…

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