Wanted - 100% natural skincare/haircare products

rachelandgromit

Hi

I want to change my whole skin/haircare routine to something 100% natural that doesn't cost the earth. I thought Lush were natural but they have nasty SLS in them para-things and the Body Shop is the same. I want something that when I look at the label I know what it is.

I don't want to pay the earth though. I'm using Simple face wipes at the moment and moisturiser. I'm now 26 :eek: though and I think now is the time to make some changes.

Shampoo/Conditioner - Whatever is on offer from Tesco on bogof!

Can anyone recommend a good company that offers reasonable priced products.

Thanks

slinks

SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE "is a shampoo base that is derived from coconut and palm kernel oils; it foams and thoroughly cleanses, perfect for shampoos..."

It's an irritant to some people in the same kinda way that almonds are an irritant to some people or cotton is....

It's still a product produced using natural stuff and safe synthetics which is what Lush advocate

Even the American Cancer Society agree that SLS isn't carcogenic...

Definitely worth using Lush instead of 'anything on BOGOF at Tesco'!!!!! :eek:

rachelandgromit

From everything I've read, I thought SLS was quite bad, I have sensitive skin and scalp too so I thought avoiding SLS would be good. Perhaps I'll stick with Lush then, it' just when I read the ingredients, it doesn't appear very 'natural'.

bigpaws23

PureNuffStuff is reasonably priced without the nasties.
I don't personally use SLS or SLES, despite many of the 'safe' claims out there.

If you want to go really frugal then you could make your own products. neals yard do a good book and there are books available from the library to help you.

For cleaning my face I mix up plain yogurt and oats! Ok, it's messy, but it costs a few pence and I know it is natural and safe (organic too!) and there is no waste - whatever is left over I eat with breakfast

For moisturiser just a drop or two of jojoba or rosehip oil is excellent. They might be a bit to buy, but using literally a couple of drops means it lasts for ever and a day.
i think we are lured into thinking we need exotic, complex products in expensive packaging when some simple things from our kitchen cupboards can suffice.

Many fruits can make wonderful facial masks - that amazing ingredient AHA that appeared in a flury of excitement a few years ago is bascially fruit acid - using things like mashed avocado or strawberries can be lovely; combined with things like honey or get a pack of white clay to use as a base.
it's great fun and when you get into it, isn't that time consuming.

e.g. 1 egg yolk
2 tsp almond oil
1 ripe banana, mashed
for a dry skin pack

or
2 tbsp oats or oatmeal, ground into a fine paste
3 large, ripe strawberries, mashed
1 tsp single cream

for a gently exfoliating mask

Faith in Nature is also okish - not one of my personal favourites but I know plenty of people who like their products.

Just experiment and have fun

Bigpaws x

Bagpuss741

How about: http://shop.nealsyardremedies.com/index.html?action=252

Bagpuss741

Also try this: https://www.lizearle.com

Violetta_2

Not sure if it's the sort of thing you are after but we use Halos & Horns stuff for our daughter and it doesn't have SLS or Parabens have a look at their website http://www.halogb.co.uk/1.About%20us/index.html# sorry on ancient PC and not set up to link's properly. It is a kid's range but I use the shampoo (£1.50 in Asda at the mo) myself and it's great. HTH

poe.tuesday

I don't use any products with SLS and have not for years, there are a variety of reasons but the main one is that it builds up on the scalp which brushing illimates but as I have dreads my scalp nor hair has not seen a brush or comb for many years now so using a product which contain SLS is a no-go for me, I do wash my hair and scalp and use knottyboy bar soap, they say it's people with dreads but it makes no difference, it's just a bar of shampoo soap with no SLS

I also use the halo and horns for my children

as for facial cleaners, don't use them, hot water and a rough scrub with a flannel does the trick for me and if my skin does get a bit dry then I use vasiline but I am very lucky, I don't have senistive skin and could rub it with a billo pad adn ti would be ok about it

cinnamint

Some of Liz Earle products contain parabens so watch out for those!

IamBroke

I know you are taking about skincare but I only use mineral make up. It means that as well as not getting any sort of allergy, I have also not seen a spot in ages. I used to get spots around that time of the month but not anymore!

GlasgowGal

Check out https://www.essentially-yours, they sent me a couple of samples and I have started using some of their stuff. Other sights to look at are

http://www.akamuti.co.uk/index.htm
https://www.greenpeople.co.uk
https://www.pureskincare.co.uk.

I have not tried anything from them yet so cannot comment. Boots do a range of shampoo/cond and also a bathing range called Naked which is 98% natural. The shampp/cond was on 2 for 1 so at £3.99 for both I thought that was great value.