Recent content by Carolynkc

Sorry, Earline, thank you...

Let's say I appreciate all who answer.

Very new to this soap making. I do not know the basics and, as I am quite disturbed, research is not easy. There's a lot of conflicting information out there. Frankly I am afraid to use lye.

thank you, so much for your reply DeeAnna.

I have been unable to find a castle without some form of coconut, There are a lot of mild synthetic detergent shampoos that don't use coconut-based cleansers, but it does take some searching." I have not yet found one nor have the commercial outlets for natural soaps and shampoos. The people I...

I am using 100% olive oil and it's better than the itchy scalp left by shampoo with coconut under one of its many names. My hair doesn't look great.

Because it is in every shampoo and laundry detergent I've researched including natural,,, healthy... pure...etc. brands. I am washing my hair with an olive oil bar made by a friend.. my hair is not shiny or healthy looking. Do you have a recipe I might try? Just bye the bye.. I don't do lye.

I appreciate your answer. I stopped researching for a bit. So many sites & individuals giving contradictory information. Lye scares me. Thanks for your reply. Thank you . This is really helpful.

I am allergic, too. Finding shampoo has not been possible so I have been using an olive oil hand soap. My scalp is almost itch free but my hair is not particularly pretty.

The problem is babassu may contain Lauric which can be made from coconut . I'll check out Palm Kernel oil. May still contain Lauric obtained from coconut. I appreciate your answer and will follow the forum to learn.

I am, looking at making it myself. Thanks, I'll check it out.

Hello, I'm a not very crafty person from Canada. My coconut allergy came on a few years ago. I am looking for ways to make laundry detergent without anything that contains coconut. So far the only laundry detergent available without coconut is from the US. It would cost me, with exchange and...