good soap for SUPER sensative skin?!?!?

[1littlebit]

does anyone have any recomendations for a good soap for sensative skin? and i mean really gentle. i have tried like a zillion soaps and i still have excema .. some of which is on some eh.. less then desirable places. any suggestions are most appreciated!

[alsoSarah]

This soap has been wonderfully calming for my hypersensitive skin! :

And it smells lovely!


alsoSarah

[rockportmama]

Have you tried soapnuts?

[BeccaSue1029]

I like Vanicream. It has never bothered my skin.

[marimara]

My thoughts are unless you are stinky or physically dirty you don't need soap. I have super sensitive skin too and use Dr. Bronners Baby Mild in a foaming dispenser for my pits, nether regions , and that's it. unless I am dirty for real. Water is a great cleanser.

[William's Mom]

http://www.organixsouth.com/ has excellent natural soaps and products for extremely sensitive skin.

[Abarat]

I agree that the body doesn't need much soap....

That being said, find some homemade soap....all natural, check out the ingredients list....you want it to look like this: water (or goats milk....great for eczema), lye (sodium hydroxide-lye soaps are super gentle if they're made right) various oils such as: coconut, olive, palm, and essential oil if you want. Avoid any manmade fragrances and if you don't know what it is in the ingredient list don't use it!

Liquid castille soaps are good (again, check those labels...it may say natural but I always see funky stuff in products that have very misleading packaging) but if it's liquid versus bar soaps, liquid soaps are generally the more drying of the two.

I've had customers request pine tar soaps so I make them as well, but really most people say the goats milk soaps are the best by far for eczema and psoriasis.

[His Own]

Hi! I have dry, very sensitive skin, and have tried sooooo many things. What works best for me is Cold Cream. Yep, old fashioned Cold Cream. You can buy Pond's Cold cream and it works well, but it has some fragrance so I like to make my own. The homemade version works great, has no smell at all, and is really cheap to make.

This is ALL I use on my face (don't even need moisturizer afterwards - truly amazing for me!) I then use it to wash my underarms, and water will clean the rest of me in the bath or shower. I thought it would be too greasy, but my happy skin proves otherwise. On a couple of makeup boards, many ladies with oily and acne-prone skin find that it works great for them as well, and clears up the acne. It is wonderful stuff!

If you are interested in the recipe for homemade Cold Cream, just ask and I will post the recipe that works best for me. It is easier to make than you would think, and I have worked out a streamlined method that works for me and that requires very little clean up.

Whatever you try I hope that you find something that works great for your own skin! :

[karne]

Originally Posted by Abarat

I agree that the body doesn't need much soap....

That being said, find some homemade soap....all natural, check out the ingredients list....you want it to look like this: water (or goats milk....great for eczema), lye (sodium hydroxide-lye soaps are super gentle if they're made right) various oils such as: coconut, olive, palm, and essential oil if you want. Avoid any manmade fragrances and if you don't know what it is in the ingredient list don't use it!

Liquid castille soaps are good (again, check those labels...it may say natural but I always see funky stuff in products that have very misleading packaging) but if it's liquid versus bar soaps, liquid soaps are generally the more drying of the two.

I've had customers request pine tar soaps so I make them as well, but really most people say the goats milk soaps are the best by far for eczema and psoriasis.

I'm wondering what it is about goats milk that is good for excema and psoriasis? Is it simply soothing, or does it somehow address some of the underlying factors?

[Mallori]

If you are interested in the recipe for homemade Cold Cream, just ask and I will post the recipe that works best for me. It is easier to make than you would think, and I have worked out a streamlined method that works for me and that requires very little clean up.

I wouldn't mind seeing the recipe, if you don't mind.

To the op, what are you using on your laundry? Switching to baking soda and vinegar rinse (or something like soapnuts) in the laundry may also help, as will looking to your diet. You probably know this, but thought i'd throw it in there in case.

Forgot to add, I've heard good things about emu oil for eczema, although I have no experience with it.

[Abarat]

Originally Posted by karne

I'm wondering what it is about goats milk that is good for excema and psoriasis? Is it simply soothing, or does it somehow address some of the underlying factors?

Goat milk protein contains essential amino acids as well as vitamins A and B and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. With its natural emollients, goat milk soap can relieve dryness and leave your skin feeling silky soft. Goat milk soap is often recommended by dermatologists for their patients who suffer from skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and acne.

I know my customers rave about it. In my recipes I use 100% goats milk for the liquid portion. Some add goat's milk powder or use a mix of water and goats milk. I think the large amount of goats milk in the recipe makes a big difference.

And it shouldn't smell "goaty". Even my unscented bars smell sweet, but they generally take on essential and fragrance oils very well if you want a scent you're familiar with.

[1littlebit]

thanks for all the suggestions! what are soapnuts? and i didnt know they made goats milk soap .. that cool .. ill look into that to. i use charlies right now.. but i have had this problem for awhile.. so i dont think its that... hopefully one of these will work! thanks

[tbone]

California Baby makes a Super Sensitive formula. Ds and I have sensitive skin and this works great for us.

[His Own]

Originally Posted by Mallori

I wouldn't mind seeing the recipe, if you don't mind.

I have tried numerous cold cream recipes, but here is my favorite. It is the most accurate because the beeswax is measured by weight rather than by volume. It is also the easiest to make.

HOMEMADE COLD CREAM

1/4 teaspoon borax
1/4 cup distilled water
1/2 cup mineral oil, or another oil that is liquid at room temperature. (Almond is nice.)
1/2 ounce (by weight) grated beeswax

Dissolve the borax in the water in a glass measuring cup. Set aside.

Mix together the oil and beeswax in a larger (2-cup) glass measuring cup.

Heat the oil/beeswax mix in a microwave until the beeswax is melted in and the mixture is clear.

Heat the borax/water mix in a microwave for a minute - almost to boiling.

Slowly pour the borax/water mixture into the oil/beeswax mixture, using the stick blender to mix as you pour. Now beat well with the stick blender until the mix is glossy white and thickened up some.

Pour the (hot) cold cream into an 8-ounce jar with a lid.

Let it cool to room temperature.

Done!

If you don't have a stick blender you can beat the cold cream with a whisk or in a regular blender, but the cleanup will be much more difficult. By using glass measuring cups and a stick blender you will be able to simply wipe most of the excess off with paper towels, then wash in hot soapy water. Cleaning plastic measuring cups, and a whisk or (worse yet) a blender of this wax-containing product is difficult and a pain in the neck. Since I make this a lot now I bought a cheap stick blender from Wal-Mart for about $10. It was well worth it.

You can add a few drops of essential oil if you want fragrance. I leave mine fragrance-free. The homemade cold cream is even nicer than the commercial product, and way cheaper. I think I'll go make some now!