Guest guest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi I've 2 queries,hope someone out there knows the answers, no. 1 do you need lye to make liquid soaps and body washes? secondly, are there any shampoos available without SLS, ? a friend whose husband makes shampoos told me that it is not possible to make shampoo without SLS? any comments, confused with all the contradictory information thanks in advance J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi J, Although I'm not a soap or shampoo manufacturer we carry a product that is Sulfate and PEG free. The manufacturer doesn't use any SLS in this product. The product hardly lathers which is what the SLS does- it makes lather. We sell a lot to folks that are chemically sensitive to sulfates and other chemicals. So obviously, shampoo can be made without using SLS - but how? I could tell you. And not sure about your other question, but I'm sure there are others that will have the answer. Penny Your One Stop Aromatherapy Shop! Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy LLC 100% Pure Essential oils and Supplies http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma1.htm Why buy a gallon when you only need a few drops? Fast & Friendly Service for 12 years! , " J M " <jmfazal wrote: > > Hi > > I've 2 queries,hope someone out there knows the answers, > no. 1 do you need lye to make liquid soaps and body washes? > secondly, are there any shampoos available without SLS, ? > a friend whose husband makes shampoos told me that it is not > possible to make shampoo without SLS? any comments, > confused with all the contradictory information > > thanks in advance > J > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi J, To make any kind of " real soap " , whether it is liquid or solid bars, you need lye. Liquid soap is made with a form of lye called Potassium hydroxide (KOH). Bar soaps are made with a form of lye called Sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Each one creates different length molecular chains, and therefore creates the harder or softer soap. In the case of liquid soap, the soap is dissolved in water and diluted further to produce a liquid. There are detergent alternatives to " soap " (sodium or potassium saponified oils), and over the last decade or so more alternatives to SLS have come out, including decyl glucoside, which before anyone asks, yes I used to sell, but no longer carry (try Angie at The Herbarie for it). I have an SLS free botanically based body wash available now: http://www.czluxe.com/cleanse.html *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com New Blog! http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com , " J M " <jmfazal wrote: > > Hi > > I've 2 queries,hope someone out there knows the answers, > no. 1 do you need lye to make liquid soaps and body washes? > secondly, are there any shampoos available without SLS, ? > a friend whose husband makes shampoos told me that it is not > possible to make shampoo without SLS? any comments, > confused with all the contradictory information > > thanks in advance > J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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