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I make my own products all the time, but this just has me stumped.
I moved from commercial shampoos to natural shampoos a very long time ago. Then, due to some health issues, and formula changes, I had to go from natural shampoos, to homemade ones people sold on eBay, at the farmer's market etc.
Now I've had to stop using them, too.
Here are my problems.
A ~ I no longer want whatever I can use, even if it does nothing for my hair, or, worse, makes it dry, blah, oily etc. Whether or not I can get it, my goal is to have fabulous looking hair again. I want shine, softness, and no lankiness. My hair is thick and can look decent when I use some things on it.
B ~ I have a huge list of restrictions for ingredients. Some are ones I can't use, and some my dh or ds can't. I don't want anything around which will make anyone ill.
So, I thought that if I gave a mostly accurate list of items which can't be used, maybe someone could come up with something I can use? I can get my hair clean using bar soap or baking soda, but I am tired of settling for clean, lately.
If you manage a shampoo, I'd be sooooo thrilled. If it makes my hair fabulous (Especially for a special event at the end of August, I'll be eternally grateful, and name my next goat after you!
Let's do this by groupings.
Essential Oils: I can only use a couple of companies, very limited. Yet, if there is a way to have a lingering pleasant scent, light and pleasant, I'd not complain. Some way other than essential oils? I go scentless all the time, and I'd love an option.
Oils: Pretty much olive oil, sunflower, and safflower oil is it. Most other oils are a problem. Vitamin E is out, unless someone knows of one which isn't soy source, as most are these days.
Fruits: I imagine you wouldn't want to put much in the way of fresh produce in, but if so, peaches and family are okay, as are papaya, apples, pears, berries etc. No melons, cherries, plums, or mangoes.
Vegetables: No squash family, including cukes and pumpkins. No legumes of any type.
Seeds: Sunflower or safflower only. No coconut.
Grains: No wheat, oats, rye or barley.
I know I've forgotten things, but basically, there it is.
One more thing, beginning with bar/liquid soaps is mostly not do-able. If it's important, I do have one, which is simply olive oil and mineral salts.
Well, there's your assignment, should you choose to accept it! :coolsun
I make my own products all the time, but this just has me stumped.
I moved from commercial shampoos to natural shampoos a very long time ago. Then, due to some health issues, and formula changes, I had to go from natural shampoos, to homemade ones people sold on eBay, at the farmer's market etc.
Now I've had to stop using them, too.
Here are my problems.
A ~ I no longer want whatever I can use, even if it does nothing for my hair, or, worse, makes it dry, blah, oily etc. Whether or not I can get it, my goal is to have fabulous looking hair again. I want shine, softness, and no lankiness. My hair is thick and can look decent when I use some things on it.
B ~ I have a huge list of restrictions for ingredients. Some are ones I can't use, and some my dh or ds can't. I don't want anything around which will make anyone ill.
So, I thought that if I gave a mostly accurate list of items which can't be used, maybe someone could come up with something I can use? I can get my hair clean using bar soap or baking soda, but I am tired of settling for clean, lately.
If you manage a shampoo, I'd be sooooo thrilled. If it makes my hair fabulous (Especially for a special event at the end of August, I'll be eternally grateful, and name my next goat after you!
Let's do this by groupings.
Essential Oils: I can only use a couple of companies, very limited. Yet, if there is a way to have a lingering pleasant scent, light and pleasant, I'd not complain. Some way other than essential oils? I go scentless all the time, and I'd love an option.
Oils: Pretty much olive oil, sunflower, and safflower oil is it. Most other oils are a problem. Vitamin E is out, unless someone knows of one which isn't soy source, as most are these days.
Fruits: I imagine you wouldn't want to put much in the way of fresh produce in, but if so, peaches and family are okay, as are papaya, apples, pears, berries etc. No melons, cherries, plums, or mangoes.
Vegetables: No squash family, including cukes and pumpkins. No legumes of any type.
Seeds: Sunflower or safflower only. No coconut.
Grains: No wheat, oats, rye or barley.
I know I've forgotten things, but basically, there it is.
One more thing, beginning with bar/liquid soaps is mostly not do-able. If it's important, I do have one, which is simply olive oil and mineral salts.
Well, there's your assignment, should you choose to accept it! :coolsun
