Hello,

   I just now joined your group and I am in desperate need of help. My daughter and I both have been chemically poisoned by Formaldehdye. It has left us sensitive to all chemicals and most natural odors. We are both having a terrible time finding a shampoo and conditioner we can use. I do currently use products named Free & Clear for chemically sensitive persons. It is not cleaning/conditioning our hair the way it ought to. Upon closer inspection of the ingredients. I found the products include citric acid/corn.. which we are both allergic to as well. I feel this may be one of the reasons our scalps are so dry.
  My 10 yo daughters hair is in poor condition. I have tried everything under the sun with no success. She has red hair, and it is VERY dry. It is all straight except for the under layer at the back, which is VERY curly. She has very thin hair and many split ends. If I were to have all of the split ends cut off she would have no hair left. I try myself to trim it as much as I dare. I won't allow her to go into a salon as it is dangerous for her to do so. I only go myself twice a year and am very sick afterwards.
  Can anyone help us with suggestion on recipes for shampoo/conditioner? Please keep in mind we CAN NOT tolerate ANY odor.. this goes for essential oils as well. We need them to be as fragrant free as possible.  Also, I am in desperate need of a gel when styling my hair. Anything that would help hold my thick straight hair.
  I'm not sure if anyone would get upset by my asking this, but I am looking for natural soap/facial cleansers as well. Everything I have tried has dried our skin out terribly. Thanks to anyone that can help us.

Lisa

Hello,

  Thank you for your help. I did find the recipe pages and wrote some off of it. I do not know anything about the different oils/friuts/veggies that a person can use. I mean I don't know what each ones purpose is.
  I found a bottle of Lily of the Desert Organic Aloe Vera Gel one time, and I liked it very much. The only thing is the store never bought anymore of it. It was also VERY expensive. Would you know of a place where I could order aloe vera gel that's organic and reasonably priced?
  We can't tolerate even natural odors. We are both very ill and I am more progressed with the illness. Chemical Intolerance is a bad illness for one to have. It robs you of your life, friends, freedom, and family. When you are in the stage that I am in.. things don't look too good for ya. I am disabled, can't work, shop, or function like I once did. My daughter is homeschooled because it is dangerous for her to be around chemical odors. We both have severe reactions that lasts from days to weeks after each exposure. It's a lonely feeling for both an adult and child to go through.
  My husband bought a new mobile home and upon moving in it. I began having severe health problems. I was finally diagnosed last year with chemical intolerance. After my home was tested, it was confirmed the levels of formaldehdye in our home were excessive throughout these past years. It has ruined my life, and is now ruining my daughters from ever having a childhood and future. I have sought help non stop for over a year, and still no one will help us. We need a special home to live in, in order to not die. This is the most helpless feeling a mother can have.     I wish it upon no one.

Lisa

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I bought mine from the Vitamin Shoppe.  There are no scents added to the oil.  I know there are other sources as well for unscented oil.

I've done a little hunting and found a few web sites that might help you out.

The Chemically Sensitive Living Store
Birch Hill Happenings base products
Patricia Allison Skin and Hair Care Products

For the aloe vera gel I found:
ENK Naturals
Aburey Organics
A1 Nutrition Products
Living Earth Herbs
Outlet Nutrition

Note: I've not purchased from any of these sites nor used any of the products specifically mentioned.

I found a number of Yahoo Groups for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities as well.  These groups might be able to provide you with more suggestions about more than just soap and shampoos to use.

I hope you can find something that works for you - let us know how it goes.

What state are you in? Who owned the home before you and do you know where they are?
YOu really need to find a lawyer. The civil suit you fiile may or may not be against the coorperations. It may be against someone else involved in the process, possible the people who sold you the home.
As for medical care, is there a clinic in your city for low income people? Call the victim's assistance office of your county courthouse, because they may be able to give you numbers of resources that can help you.

What jojoba oil do you buy bikerbraid? I see so many.

Anais has given excellent information regarding jojoba oil.  I've purchased mine from Vitamin Shoppe, but any place that sells the oil without other additives should work.

I'm so sorry to hear about all of this..  and although I can't help much, I would like to offer this...

You mentioned you needed hair gel, and I've seen several sites that says you can make hair gel with plain (clear) gelatin and water.  Gelatin doesn't have anything scented in it, and I've heard the gelatin makes for a good hair gel.  Just a thought.  I wish there was something more I could do for you 

If it's all right, I'll pray for you and your daughter for healing.