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Title: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Gingeroot on Apr 5^th, 2004 at 8:35am

Is baby shampoo bad for oily adult hair?What would be the best recipe for homemade shampoo?(I mean something not to slimmy lik eggs)

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by bikerbraid on Apr 5^th, 2004 at 1:38pm

I don't know about using baby shampoo - you would think it would be gentle, but I think I've heard people say it is drying to the hair.

There are a number of homemade recipe's here http://www.longlocks.com/hair-care-recipes-cookbook.htm

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Aphrodite on Apr 5^th, 2004 at 6:48pm

I used to use baby shampoo all the time - and yes it is VERY drying also it made my hair very soft and fluffy- not a look that many people go for! However it is quite gentle on the scalp... :P

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Anais Satin on May 7^th, 2004 at 10:29pm

Hi Gingeroot

From what I've seen and heard, baby shampoo is normally too mild for adults. My hair dirtied again too quickly. I guess it depends on the hair type...

Anais

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by noelkara on May 8^th, 2004 at 11:03am

I want to try the desert shampoo for dry hair recipe but it asks for gliycerin. Where do I buy glycerin? I looked at the health food store and didn't see any but I may not have looked hard enough. Also, what does it do?

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Anais Satin on May 8^th, 2004 at 8:59pm

HI Noelkara

In pure state, glycerin absorbs moisture and can be very dehydrating.
Dissolved in solution, however, glycerin is a humectant (attracts moisture) and softens skin and hair. There is some debate about how it works exactly. Glycerin also has some other properties that still are being researched.

hope you find this helpful

Anais

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Anais Satin on May 8^th, 2004 at 9:05pm

whoops, one more answer.

There are many soapmaking supplies sites that sell vegetable glycerin (as opposed to animal-fat-byproduct glycerin??). If you're not in any hurry, here are some great sites that sell glycerin at a good price:

http://www.emporiumnaturals.com
(ships from New England area)

http://www.cedarvale.net
(ships from Kansas)

Anais

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by Christine on May 12^th, 2004 at 7:51pm

Hi Noelkara,

In Boulder, I'd look at

a) the Pharmaca on North Broadway (NE corner of Broadway and Alpine, I believe),

b) Vitamin Cottage (near 30th & Pearl; right next to Whole Foods), and

c) Whole Foods Market, 28th & Pearl.

You could always call first and ask. It seems to me I've seen it around town, but I'm not sure where.

Good luck!
Christine

Title: Re: Baby shampoo?Shampoo recipe?
Post by noelkara on May 13^th, 2004 at 9:42am

Hey Christine
I found it at Vitamin Cottage for about $3. I'll try the shampoo next time and we'll see how it goes!
THanks