Looking for natural shampoo w/o need for vinegar rinses

[kitikatuka]

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a natural shampoo that does not leave that waxy/greasy feeling coating that many natural shampoos seem to (and therefore would not not require a vinegar rinse). I'm currently struggling with Dr. Bronners. Does such a shampoo exist?

Thank you!
Tracy

[wholewheatchick]

I am going to switch to Dr. Bronner's when this bottle of shampoo is empty, and I'm concerned about that, too! I'm going to try a lemon juice rinse instead of a vinegar rinse, and see if that works. I don't know; that might end up being too expensive and/or time consuming, so I hope you get some more answers.

[maggiemae]

Chagrin Valley shampoo bars- no need for conditioner or rinses.

[Drummer's Wife]

Not sure if this is natural enough, but I am very happy with Kiss my Face obsessively organic shampoo. No SLS/parabens/phthalates.

We do use Dr. B's to wash our body, but I imagine it leaving a lot of residue behind (or being too dry) as a shampoo.

[kitikatuka]

These are both great ideas - thank you! I'll look into these.

[ian'smommaya]

etsy has a ton of great soapmakers, several are also mdc mom's. search there for some.
www.etsy.com

[kitikatuka]

I love etsy! (I sell there, too - but not soap :-)

I'll poke around there (and maybe here on mdc to see if I can find out who sells there!) and see what I can find. Thanks!

[ian'smommaya]

Originally Posted by kitikatuka

I love etsy! (I sell there, too - but not soap :-)

I'll poke around there (and maybe here on mdc to see if I can find out who sells there!) and see what I can find. Thanks!

join our thread! there are a buncha etsy selling mama's here.
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=964473

[ian'smommaya]

Originally Posted by kitikatuka

I love etsy! (I sell there, too - but not soap :-)

I'll poke around there (and maybe here on mdc to see if I can find out who sells there!) and see what I can find. Thanks!

and PLEASe pm. me your shop. i make a serious effort to favorite and promote other etsy selling mama's here. we have a yahoo group and a support group too. ill send you an invite if you wish.

[thixle]

I use baking soda, but without a vinegar rinse. It would depend on your water hardness if you could do the same. (and no, I never had a greasy-transitional phase. If my hair looked/felt dirty, I would wash it with bs)

[loon13]

The Dr. Bronner's will certainly leave a residue and need an acidic rinse. The company even states that it is not meant as a shampoo. However, they do sell a citrus rinse for use after using their product as a shampoo. Links to Dr. Bronner's page:

Shampooing with Dr. B (FAQ page #9)

Conditioning rinse


For natural shampoos, I like the Aubrey Organics, but I believe they are soap based as well, which is not a problem for me since I have soft water. Any place with hard water is going to have the residue issue from soap, I believe.

[Jelinifer]

I use Whole Foods 365 brand and have had lots of luck with it.

[Abarat]

Originally Posted by loon13

Any place with hard water is going to have the residue issue from soap, I believe.

We have hard water and it's true that soap does leave you with residue issues, but that's no reason to switch to detergents. I really believe it's worth sticking with actual soap. I may be biased as a soapmaker, but I really do think it's healthier.

It takes some playing around with it and learning what works for you but I wholeheartedly believe it's worth it.

[ian'smommaya]

Originally Posted by Abarat

We have hard water and it's true that soap does leave you with residue issues, but that's no reason to switch to detergents. I really believe it's worth sticking with actual soap. I may be biased as a soapmaker, but I really do think it's healthier.

It takes some playing around with it and learning what works for you but I wholeheartedly believe it's worth it.

ita.