Sodium Laureth Sulfate - I'm so disgusted!

[Liz]

I've been nagging DH to make liquid shampoos and soaps lol.. but he doesn't want to get into it, coz in order for a liquid soap/shampoo to have good cleansing properties you have to start compromising the naturalness (is that a word? LOL) of the product, such as adding surfactants etc (even naturally derived), and then these ingredients need to be countered with something else etc etc.

I've heard of Moo Goo, Bath - just looked at their stuff. DH was looking into putting milk into some of our soaps, but we've heard it STINKS while you're making the soap LOL. I'm in no state to have a stinky kitchen! hehe.

I'm also in the throes of learning about natural preservatives and antioxidants, just not finding the time to make anything new at the moment!

I saw a thing on tv the other day about what's in cosmetics.. all the formaldehyde etc. Scary stuff!

[Liz]

I've been nagging DH to make liquid shampoos and soaps lol.. but he doesn't want to get into it, coz in order for a liquid soap/shampoo to have good cleansing properties you have to start compromising the naturalness (is that a word? LOL) of the product, such as adding surfactants etc (even naturally derived), and then these ingredients need to be countered with something else etc etc.

I just had a chat with DH in the car about this.. and he denies saying this! LMAO. Truth is, it's a loooooong process to make quality liquid soap, and he couldn't be bothered! However, people do compromise in order to shorten the process (such adding alcohol) and then to keep the consumer happy they add a foaming agent/surfactant such as ones derived from coconut (people love their bubbles)

Anyway.. I got annoyed with him coz I've wanted him to make liquid soap for aaaaages now! and I find out that the 'true' process of liquid soap doesn't go against his principles.. just against his laziness! LMAO. I just did a bit of reading up on it.. and it can be a veeerrry long process indeed.

Something worth looking into tho