Recommend a natural shampoo and conditioner please

oldMcDonald

from wikki

In the past, Horse-chestnut seeds were used in France and Switzerland for whitening hemp, flax, silk and wool. They contain a soapy juice, fit for washing of linens and stuffs, for milling of caps and stockings, etc., and for fulling of cloth. For this, 20 horse-chestnut seeds were sufficient for six litres of water. They were peeled, then rasped or dried, and ground in a malt or other mill. The water must be soft, either rain or river water, for hard well water will not do. The nuts are then steeped in cold water, which soon becomes frothy, as with soap, and then turns white as milk. It must be stirred well at first, and then, after standing to settle, strained or poured off clear. Linen washed in this liquid, and afterwards rinsed in clear running water, takes on an agreeable light sky-blue colour. It takes spots out of both linen and woollen, and never damages or injures the cloth.

Not so good for me as I live in a hard water area - looks like it may colour whites a little too ....ah well!!

bigpaws23

I use either bicarbonate of soda, green clay, soapwort, pineapple juice or eggs. Depending on what I have to hand and how much time I have to faff around.

I use a rinse from rosemary, cider vinegar or lemon juice if my hair needs it.

For brands I found Pure Nuff Stuff was fine for half a bottle and then my scalp began to REALLY itch - it was unbearable.
I now have a very expensive bottle of John Masters which is utterly fabulous and has lasted ages for those times when I want something handy.

Bigpaws x

Barcode

I've switched to Australian Organics for the past few months. Much better for me. It's about £4 a bottle. I can't be faffing about trying to make my own. But I do wonder what all these chemicals must be doing to us. Switch. You shouldn't regret it.

rustyjemma

Horse chesnut seed? isnt that a good old conker?

christymm

Have to agree pure nuff is brill.

Kitty_jc

Have a look on Janey Lee Grace's website, she has a directory full of links to eco/holistic suppliers: http://www.imperfectlynatural.co.uk/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=16

I'm using Lush at the moment, but didn't realise that they do use some nasties. I'm a great believer in their ethos etc but am investigating more natural solutions. Am pleased to hear that a big brand like Aveda is natural.

missk_2

Thanks for all the replies. I didn't realise I had so many options so this is a great start.
Thanks again.

Fritha_2

Sorry only just spotted this thread! I love Naked conditioner (you can buy it in Boots) but I just couldn't get on with the shampoo it really didn't lather for me, it could be because I have very long hair though so it might be better on shorter hair :-)

AmyGroovy3

what about original source?

earthmother

Unless they've changed their ingredients since last year, then Original Source, whilst using essential oils to scent their products, still use chemicals too.