Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hi Dave, >>As for dermal application .. its TOUGH to gain any therapeutic value >>in that regard because dermal absorption just doesn't happen much. >>Most of the chemicals in an EO don't absorb well and we should be glad >>of that .. if it were not the case, we would be spending a lot of time >>in the emergency room. Those chemicals that do absorb well are >>normally those that cause sensitization. > > [Dave:] Gotta agree. There aren't more than half a dozen EOs I use at more > than a trace in soap (OK, a big trace sometimes) – and come to think of it, > the " properties " they're there for are all related to the surface only. Not being very knowledgeable on soaps (the ones I sell are made by someone else) I reckon I will agree .. and add that it might be more of a psychological or emotional thing than a physiological thing. Even fairly knowledgeabel natural, home made soap makers produce products that smell nice and are certainly better for the skin than the commercial products out and about. > They're there because they're germicidal or antifungal, and then the only > other reason is that they smell good. The only exception I can think of > right off is rosemary oil, which is spozed to be good for the scalp, and > it's used in a lot of shampoos. I used to have a lotta info on Rosemary and hair .. lost with my PC crash but some of the ladies here probably can add to that. Rosemary is great for certain kinds/colors of hair .. as for the scalp .. its possible that it could help but I think it would have to stay on a bit longer than the average person allows soap to stay in their hair. There are studies that support use of Rosemary and some other EO for thinning hair .. and for sure Rosemary can assist circulation but probably more so via inhalation than via dermal application. Bad circulation is, in some cases, a cause for scalp/hair problems and though I think we could not expect a heckuva lotta benefit from using a soap containing Rosemary on the head .. we gotta fall back on .. " Every little bit helps " , said the old man who peed in the ocean. ;-) Bottom line .. home made, natural soaps will always be more healthy and more fun than the commercial ones. I've not used a commercial soap for better than 5 years and doubt if I will ever again use one. Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I reckon I will agree .. and add that it might be more of a psychological or emotional thing than a physiological thing. [Dave:] I think so. The conventional wisdom among artisan soapers is that you can’t sell soap that isn’t perfumed. I disagree, and I think I’ve proved my point since my soaps sell very well without much effort to scent them. I do think that an antimicrobial EO like lavender or tea tree adds a healthy boost to cleaning, and the smell is great. As always, your remarks are right to the point and 100% right-on. Bottom line .. home made, natural soaps will always be more healthy and more fun than the commercial ones. I've not used a commercial soap for better than 5 years and doubt if I will ever again use one. [Dave:] Roger that. Just the thought of a bar of Irish Spring or Dial in my shower makes me feel itchy. -- Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release 3/20/2007 8:07 AM -- Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.16/729 - Release 3/21/2007 7:52 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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