CP soap as shampoo

[coffeetime]

I have tried now for weeks at a time on three different occasions to wash my hair with CP soap. I tried Gennys recipe, I've tried various of my own recipes, but I can't do it. Not because of poor results, it makes my hair clean and lovely- it makes my hair fall out!! Has anyone else had this happen? I was putting it down to some hormonal issues but every time I've gone back to commercial shampoo it stops immediately. I've never heard of this reaction. Have any of you?

 

[bjannr]

I started making my own soap because of the results I had with shampoo bars I had purchased. My hair was/is healthier. My scalp no longer breaks out and I am not always scratching my head. I have not experienced more fall out since using the bars.

 

[seven]

i have to say that my hair and scalp is better since i left commercial shampoos and conditioners. it did take a while to adjust, but i'm loving it now. i've yet to formulate a nice conditioner, but for now i'm quite happy with an acv rinse.

i'm currently using the liquid form that i've made with some jojoba oil. i've also added a mild surfactant (coco betaine).

i'm sorry this happened to you, coffeetime..

 

[Obsidian]

Is it actually falling out or is it breaking off?

 

[coffeetime]

Is it actually falling out or is it breaking off?

Falling out. And yet I can use my soap on my body without issue. And other people have told me they use my soap on their heads and love it, so it's not the soap-it's my head.

 

[judymoody]

For what it's worth, my hair can't tolerate CP soap either. But it didn't break off or fall out. It got gummy and matted.

 

[AustinStraight]

My hair is way healthier & stronger than it was when I used any other method. Shampoo always made my hair super frizzy & dry, and the baking soda no-poo method made my scalp very itchy and red... that really sucks :sad: If you're looking for a homemade alternative to shampoo, I've heard of soap nut infusions being used. The shelf life would be quite long if you made a strong infusion of soap nuts in vinegar. Would be watery, though... if only you could reproduce those same results & sell the soap as a natural depilatory bar, you could make millions :grin:

 

[coffeetime]

Ha! I know, I was thinking to myself "why couldn't it be my leg hair falling out-I'd be cool with that!"

 

[btz]

Do you rub/scrub your scalp hard when shampoo-ing using the soap? I found that if you apply the soap gently to your hair, it lessen the hair fall during shower. I also used citric acid rinse to removed the soap scum and as conditioner. Around 1/2 tablespoon per 250 ml water. It's so much better than acv rinse, I can't stand the acv smell, it still there even after my hair is dry.

Sadly, I had a little allergy problem on my scalp, still have not found the perfect soap/shampoo to clear the problem. I prefer cp soap to commercial shampoo though.

 

[coffeetime]

Nope no scrubbing, my soap lathers ridiculously well, so no need. I didn't do an ACV rinse, but I thought that was just for buildup. I have no idea. But I'm a problem-solver by nature, so I'll keep thinking on it.

 

[Belinda02]

Does the hair on your legs come off? Maybe u hav a new formulation that would cut shaving out all together. Try on ur legs and leave for about 5 minutes. Report back. We may all want ur recipe.

 

[coffeetime]

Does the hair on your legs come off? Maybe u hav a new formulation that would cut shaving out all together. Try on ur legs and leave for about 5 minutes. Report back. We may all want ur recipe.

Ha, no. Just my head hair.

 

[FlybyStardancer]

Acidic rinses are also for re-balancing your hair, since hair is naturally acidic and soap is an alkaline product.

 

[Kansas Farm Girl]

I have noticed more hair in the shower drain with the CP than with commercial, but less in my brush. My hair is healthier and actually looks a little thicker, not the hair shafts, but the quantity sprouting from my scalp, than before. I have always had a lot of hair, but for awhile I didn't have as much as before. Now it looks like it's getting back to what it should be. I don't use ACV, occasionally I do use a conditioner from Soap Queen.