Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 If you want a bubble bath-- I doubt it would work well with the epsom salt in the water but you could try it... california baby makes a pure bubble bath, sold at health food stores usually... kind of pricey though. If you want to try a natural soap, there is Raven Ridge Naturals that you can order online... made by hand by a chemically sensitive woman who had to resort to making her own soaps. The woman who makes the soaps told me: I have two soaps with no fragrance...Oatmeal and Aloe Vera. The Oatmeal does smell a bit like clove because I use a little clove leaf essential oil. But it's very light. It has whole oatmeal in it, and so is coarser in texture, of course. It was my very first soap and is still probably my overall favorite The Aloe Vera soap has no scent at all...I use aloe vera juice as an ingredient. All my soaps are mild...and I use the same basic formula for each one, a combination of Olive, Palm, Coconut, Soy, and Canola Oils, the Pear soap included. The kids might like the one that smells like grapefruit/berry...it's a new one to the line. I have over 30 types to choose from.. Here is the website-- the bars are larger than store soap and last longer. Raven Ridge Naturals http://www.angelfire.com/biz/ravenridge W > Hello, what do you guys use in the bath tub? Ok, I'm going to get a chlorine > filter for the shower head and I'll fill the tub up with the shower head, and > I use the epsom salts plus baking soda (don't know why though) but what can I > put in there that's not too hard to purchase? Something that bubbles and > smell good, but doesn't have any offending things like g and c and s in it? Is > that too much to ask? Ashi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 > If you want a bubble bath-- I doubt it would work well with the epsom > salt in the water It won't. Andy . . . . . . . . . .. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 > Hello, what do you guys use in the bath tub? Ok, I'm going to get a chlorine > filter for the shower head and I'll fill the tub up with the shower head, and > I use the epsom salts plus baking soda (don't know why though) but what can I > put in there that's not too hard to purchase? Something that bubbles and > smell good, but doesn't have any offending things like g and c and s in it? Is > that too much to ask? Ashi > Dr. Bronner's liquid soap. I don't know if it is GFCF. Great stuff. Comes in 3 or 4 different " scents " (all natural)-- lavendar, peppermint, etc. Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 I happen to be looking for posts about epsom salt/baking soda baths and saw this one. I happen to have soaked in this today (first time in about a year), and I added a soap. Bubbles lasted for 15 min. or so. It's called Miracle2 and can be found on web search. If you find seller's of this product asking for membership fees to purchase through them, just cont. searching until you find ppl. that sell the product that don't do that. > Hello, what do you guys use in the bath tub? Ok, I'm going to get a chlorine > filter for the shower head and I'll fill the tub up with the shower head, and > I use the epsom salts plus baking soda (don't know why though) but what can I > put in there that's not too hard to purchase? Something that bubbles and > smell good, but doesn't have any offending things like g and c and s in it? Is > that too much to ask? Ashi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 , I accidentally stumbled upon something akin to soap. I scraped clean a young coconut, added it to Bentonite clay in the blender. It turned into something resembling " gak " - but was mild. I added some lavender oil, and filtered water. It seems fine. Just received " Earthly Bodies & heavenly hair " by Dina Falconi (got a positive review in last issue of WAPF quarterly). The only surprise was that she uses canola oil for some formulations (which I wouldn't). But otherwise it is full of suggestions for herbs and food stuff. Softened oats, honey, yogurt, cream, aloe vera, various oils are all supposed to be good for dry/sensitive skin. All in all it's a worthwhile read. She favors jojoba oil for dry skin. Marshmallow root is supposed to be soothing. Some of the " soap " concoctions use castile soap. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Are there any fragrances or colorants (even titanium dioxide) in these soaps at all? And do you think you can trust the soapmaker to be scrupulously honest about the ingredients they use? Lots of times, people will say " all natural " even though there are synthetic fragrances and dyes in their products, and of course those substances can be very irritating to sensitive skin (I know a little sumpm 'bout that!). Maybe try a plain extra virgin olive oil soap with no additives at all? This has really got me going; real soap is kind of a passion of mine ;+) Also, stick the tip of your tongue on the soap; if it feels like you've licked the posts of a 9-volt battery, they used too much lye, which can certainly burn skin and everything else. Joy > > Joy- > > > Stuff you've gotten at the farmer's market?... Is it home-made, real > > soap that hasn't had the glycerin removed? > > Homemade real soap with sheep milk. > > > I have heard many times that coconut > > oil in soap can be drying to some people's skin (I'm assuming that the > > coconut oil they're using in soap is the cheap, refined stuff). Maybe > > you could find some real soap at the farmer's market or online that > > doesn't have any coconut oil at all in it. > > The sheep milk soap I got didn't have any coconut oil, and so did > another soap made with butter, but they were both quite painful > nonetheless. > > - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Cal Ben Pure Soap is much cheaper (and healthier) than " standard soap " . On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Lana Gibbons <lana.m.gibbons@...> wrote: > I use Dr. Bronner's. I have the same problem with coconut oil soaps (too > drying), but the Dr. Bronner's bar soap includes palm oil which conditions > well. I use it to wash my hair too. The only issue is it isn't cheaper > than standard soap... I'm still on the lookout for something cheaper. > > -Lana > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:12 AM, Idol <paul.idol@...<paul.idol%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > I recently tried the baking soda and apple cider vinegar replacement > > for shampoo, and lo and behold it seems to be working very well. So > > now I'd like to try to replace bath soap with something similarly > > cheaper and healthier/less toxic. > > > > The problem is that regular soap of any kind (including stuff I've > > gotten at the farmers' market made from sheep's milk, stuff with added > > coconut oil, etc.) strips too much oil from my skin and leaves it > > feeling tender and itchy. The one thing I've found that doesn't seem > > to bother me is Dove Body Wash, but the ingredients are predictably > > nasty. > > > > > Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Sodium Laureth > > > Sulfate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, > > > Petrolatum, Lauric Acid, Cocamide MEA, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium > > > Chloride, Lanolin Alcohol, Fragrance, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, > > > Tetrasodium EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), PEG > > > 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (may contain) > > > > Any thoughts on something mild and preferably home-brew that I could > > replace this crap with? > > > > TIA, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Before purchasing any cometics please make sure they are free of toxic chemicals. The Environmental Working Group has an excellent website that lists products that contain toxic chemicals. Check out EWG's Skin Deep at: http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/ On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Rashad Tatum <tatum.rashad@...> wrote: > Cal Ben Pure Soap is much cheaper (and healthier) than " standard soap " . > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Lana Gibbons <lana.m.gibbons@...> > wrote: > >> I use Dr. Bronner's. I have the same problem with coconut oil soaps >> (too >> drying), but the Dr. Bronner's bar soap includes palm oil which conditions >> well. I use it to wash my hair too. The only issue is it isn't cheaper >> than standard soap... I'm still on the lookout for something cheaper. >> >> -Lana >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:12 AM, Idol <paul.idol@...<paul.idol%40gmail.com>> >> wrote: >> >> > I recently tried the baking soda and apple cider vinegar replacement >> > for shampoo, and lo and behold it seems to be working very well. So >> > now I'd like to try to replace bath soap with something similarly >> > cheaper and healthier/less toxic. >> > >> > The problem is that regular soap of any kind (including stuff I've >> > gotten at the farmers' market made from sheep's milk, stuff with added >> > coconut oil, etc.) strips too much oil from my skin and leaves it >> > feeling tender and itchy. The one thing I've found that doesn't seem >> > to bother me is Dove Body Wash, but the ingredients are predictably >> > nasty. >> > >> > > Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Sodium Laureth >> > > Sulfate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, >> > > Petrolatum, Lauric Acid, Cocamide MEA, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium >> > > Chloride, Lanolin Alcohol, Fragrance, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, >> > > Tetrasodium EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), PEG >> > > 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (may contain) >> > >> > Any thoughts on something mild and preferably home-brew that I could >> > replace this crap with? >> > >> > TIA, >> > >> > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Rashad- > You should try Cal Ben Pure Soap or Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. > > http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/ > > http://www.drbronner.com/ I have no idea where to find Cal Ben Pure Soap, but I just tried Dr. Bronner's tonight, and it was like showering with battery acid. I definitely have that squeaky-flensed feeling, and any moment now I expect to start sweating blood. People actually use this stuff? Seriously? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I have never really had any problems with Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. It felt quite comfortable to me. If you have any serious skin problems, I suggest looking into a high quality omega 3 supplement, cutting down the consumption of grains and sugars, and increasing consumption of low glycemic vegetables. Do you have any allergies? Cal Ben Pure Soap can be purchased at the following website: http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/ On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Idol <paul.idol@...> wrote: > Rashad- > > > > You should try Cal Ben Pure Soap or Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. > > > > http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/ > > > > http://www.drbronner.com/ > > I have no idea where to find Cal Ben Pure Soap, but I just tried Dr. > Bronner's tonight, and it was like showering with battery acid. I > definitely have that squeaky-flensed feeling, and any moment now I > expect to start sweating blood. > > People actually use this stuff? Seriously? > > - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm not sure if all of you know that the use of pure castile soap, no matter what brand, can be problematic if you have hard water particles in your water. The calcium/magnesium in the water binds with the soap and causes scum, which is extremely irritating to the skin. I don't know if this is the problem that is having, but it is definitely the one that Lana is having (or anyone that has a tight feeling on the skin after bathing). If you can find a way, at least once, to try a gentle soap with some Reverse Osmosis water or softened water, this will help you determine if it is the soap or the soap/water combination that is causing the problem. In our house we bathe with castile soap only, in softened water, and we have the best skin of our lives. -Tamara > I just moved and > now have very hard water > I'm getting a very tight feeling in my skin from the Dr. > Bronners with the new water and I'm not liking it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 As to hydrogen peroxide, DO pour it on...all over your skin...every day!! Hydrogen peroxide is very healing and oxygenating. There have been many books and many alternative MD's who have promoted the healing effects of oxygenating the body by using hydrogen peroxide on the skin (or even ingesting it, albeit under certain conditions only). Hydrogen peroxide is not likely to help CLEAN the skin, since it is slightly acid, but it will disinfect it. It is also good for replenishing the acid mantle of the skin after bathing with an alkaline soap. -Tamara > I'm not sure putting peroxide on your skin on a regular basis is a > good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 By the way, for the Dr. Bronners soap, if anyone is using the liquid, it has to be diluted--a LOT. I think it's easier to use the bar soap for gentler results. Just sliding your wet hand over the bar once should give you enough soap to wash quite a bit of your body with. It's a mistake to lather up a wash cloth with a lot of suds--you should use just enough to do the job and that's it. And remember to use soft water (water stripped of the calcium magnesium particles). Your skin should feel " slippery " after rinsing--almost like you can't get the soap off. It should NOT feel " squeaky. " -Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Tamara, I wasn't aware it was the pH of the soap that causes it to clean - I thought it had to do with it's ability to bind oil as well as water...? I've been experimenting with adding a mild emulsifying agent to my peroxide mix in order to add the ability to bind oils to the recipe. -Lana > Hydrogen peroxide is not likely to help CLEAN the skin, since it is > slightly acid, but it will disinfect it. It is also good for > replenishing the acid mantle of the skin after bathing with an > alkaline soap. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 - Have you tried Cal-Ben Pure Soap (http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/ <http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/> )? I find their bar soap much less drying than Dr. Bronner's (and I've got hard water), and they have a whole line, including shampoo, dish soap, laundry soap, etc... The sampler that they sell is a pretty good deal, even with $10 for shipping. Good luck. Abe > > > > Lana- > > > > > Did you find anything that worked as a soap replacement? > > > > Sadly, no. I got a bottle of the South of France soap someone > > recommended, and while it's just barely enough of an improvement > over > > Dr. Bronner's to use (partly because it's so expensive that I > can't > > afford to chuck it) I'm still on my quest for something better. > > > > > I'll probably be using my peroxide mix in the > > > meantime - at least until I can whip up a salt scrub. > > > > I'm not sure putting peroxide on your skin on a regular basis is a > > good idea... > > > > - > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm sure pH is not the only factor adding to the ability to clean, but it is part of it. Basically you need to use the opposite pH of the " dirt " you are trying to get rid of. Since most body fluids/soils are acidic, you need a slightly alkaline pH to loosen the " dirt. " HTH, Tamara > > Tamara, > > I wasn't aware it was the pH of the soap that causes it to clean - I thought > it had to do with it's ability to bind oil as well as water...? I've been > experimenting with adding a mild emulsifying agent to my peroxide mix in > order to add the ability to bind oils to the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Tamara, Good on ya! But Ive never been able to get that soda/ACV thing to work. hair gets too soft and frizzy. I actually *use* shampoo for my hair;-) But then, I only wash it evry 10-14 days. Don't judge me,lol! I brush it lots with natural brushes and it stays clean and healthy. Any more often and it would frizzle up. It likes the oil that accumulates and does not get greasy at all, but actually becomes very easy to manage. It gets more and more like " wake up and shake my head and go " as each day passes. Then when I wash it I have to all tend to it and blow dry it and stuff. Snore. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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