ABSTRACT
Aramaki et al. (29) assessed sebum secretion as a part of their study investigating skin reaction to sodium lauryl sulfate at concentrations of 0.25% and 0.5%. Before and after application of SLS to the forearms of each subject, sebum levels were determined by a sebumeter. The baseline sebum levels were lower in Japanese women than in white women. However, after SLS application, sebum levels were higher in the Japanese women (p < 0.05).
