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I am getting dreadlocks soon and need to begin making a soap that I can use on my dreadlocks. Ivory soap is supposed to be a good soap for dreads, because it is supposedly residue free. Ivory also seems to be drying to the skin, I guess similarly to the way coconut oil would be if too much was used while making soap. Salt is also supposed to be good for dreadlocks because it helps dry them out.
I was speaking to someone a few days ago about making a soap for dreadlocks, and mentioned using coconut oil because it's supposed to be drying. That person (who by the way doesn't have much experience in dreadlocks) mentioned that it may possibly cause damage to the hair and make it fall out. I think she said she went to school and learned about hair, so I assume that's something they taught her.
I read an article about someone who was getting dreadlocks. They bleached their hair to achieve a texture that would make it easier to dread. Bleach is no doubt damaging and drying to the hair, probably more damaging than a little washing with coconut oil based soap.
I've read recipe's on shampoo bars, and most of them recommend a superfat of at least 8%. Salt bars, especially, require more superfatting than usual since they are coconut oil based which makes them drying.
I'm really not sure what type of soap is best for dreads. I'm thinking about making some salt bars, 50% salt, 80% coconut oil and 20% olive oil and 5% superfat. I don't want to waste my ingredients though and make a soap that isn't going to work well with my dreadlocks. I'm now a full time student and I don't have a job. I'm almost out of coconut oil, so I need to use what I have left sparingly because I won't be able to buy more for a long time.
Do any members here have dreadlocks, or know anything about washing them? Would my recipe be too drying? Does anybody have a recipe they've used for dreadlocks before that they can post? If there was anything about my recipe you would change, what would it be and why?
Thanks!
I was speaking to someone a few days ago about making a soap for dreadlocks, and mentioned using coconut oil because it's supposed to be drying. That person (who by the way doesn't have much experience in dreadlocks) mentioned that it may possibly cause damage to the hair and make it fall out. I think she said she went to school and learned about hair, so I assume that's something they taught her.
I read an article about someone who was getting dreadlocks. They bleached their hair to achieve a texture that would make it easier to dread. Bleach is no doubt damaging and drying to the hair, probably more damaging than a little washing with coconut oil based soap.
I've read recipe's on shampoo bars, and most of them recommend a superfat of at least 8%. Salt bars, especially, require more superfatting than usual since they are coconut oil based which makes them drying.
I'm really not sure what type of soap is best for dreads. I'm thinking about making some salt bars, 50% salt, 80% coconut oil and 20% olive oil and 5% superfat. I don't want to waste my ingredients though and make a soap that isn't going to work well with my dreadlocks. I'm now a full time student and I don't have a job. I'm almost out of coconut oil, so I need to use what I have left sparingly because I won't be able to buy more for a long time.
Do any members here have dreadlocks, or know anything about washing them? Would my recipe be too drying? Does anybody have a recipe they've used for dreadlocks before that they can post? If there was anything about my recipe you would change, what would it be and why?
Thanks!
