Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 >I would like to make some CP dog soap with essential oils but cant find alot of information on >which essential oils would be good to use for dogs... Since they will lick after being bathed >I know I need something that is going to be non-toxic.. I was thinking of perhaps tea tree and >peppermint, but not sure? I also wanted to incorporate emu oil and perhaps ground oatmeal into >my base oils... I currently use olive, lard, palm kernel, and cocoa butter in my soaps for >people, would of any of these be detrimental for dogs? Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly >appreciated! My biggest concern would be the alkaline pH of the soap on the dog's skin. Apparently a dog's skin is quite sensitive. You could do a few experiments to see what happens. Perform " half dog " shampoos. Shampoo one side of the dog with your CP soap and the other half with a national brand baby shampoo. I would repeat this experiment on a few different breeds. Check the dogs skin after one, two and three days. Compare the two sides of the dog skin looking for signs of irritation. Maurice ------------------------ Maurice O. Hevey Convergent Cosmetics, Inc. http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 Hi Deb, Please beware of using tea tree on dogs. The international society of professional aromatherapists recently suggested that the application of tea tree oil (often found in shampoos and lotions) might cause adverse reactions in dogs. Other studies indicate possibility of similar reaction in cats and horses. Here's a site that has some info on using oils with dogs: http://healing.about.com/library/uc_dogtherapy_0102.htm?once=true & (you may have to cut & paste to get the ampersand in the address). Happy New Year! Kathy Ohlerking kathy@... Uniquely You Aromatherapy ~Experience unique aromatherapy products at www.uniquelyyouaromatherapy.com~ Re: virus > > I received the same virus the other day, and I did email her to let her know. > The _ has to be dropped from the addy before you send it. It was the _ that > made me realize it was a virus. > > I have the most recent version of grisoft, but received no warning that it > was a virus. I'm not certain when that warning is supposed to occur, > though...when I receive an email containing a virus, or when I try to > download. Can anyone enlighten me? Privately is > fine...canyonspiritsoap(at)aol.com. Thanks! > > Happy New Year, everyone! > > > Canyon Spirit Soapworks > > > _smithcharline@... > > > > Went back and checked. This is who sent me the virus, can someone > > alert them as they may not know they have one and I am unable to get > > an email thru to them. thanks Deb > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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