Re: A gentle shampoo for kids?

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In a message dated 12/29/03 11:21:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

justice9999@... writes:

> Can anyone recommend a gentle, tear free, SLS-free shampoo to use on

> my kids?

>

,

Chemicals are what make the shampoo tear free. So even if it wasn't SLS,

there would be some major chemical in there.

Have you tried using a visor while you wash hair? I realize that this may not

be feasible with some kids sensory stuff.

Robin

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Robin,

Maybe I will just stick with 's baby shampoo then.

I did try a visor maybe 2 yrs. ago, didn't go over too well.

But now hair washing isn't a struggle...I put a hand towel over his

eyes as I rinse with the hand shower.

I just wanted to stay away from unnecessary chemicals and have tear

free also. Guess I can't have my cake and eat it too.

Thanks for the reply,

> In a message dated 12/29/03 11:21:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> justice9999@m... writes:

>

> > Can anyone recommend a gentle, tear free, SLS-free shampoo to

use on

> > my kids?

> >

>

> ,

>

> Chemicals are what make the shampoo tear free. So even if it

wasn't SLS,

> there would be some major chemical in there.

>

> Have you tried using a visor while you wash hair? I realize that

this may not

> be feasible with some kids sensory stuff.

>

> Robin

>

>

>

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In a message dated 12/30/03 1:48:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

PDD@... writes:

> I use Nature's Gate Shampoo for Babies.I buy it at the local Health

> food store.It is gentle and smells GREAT!I started using it myself!

>

> nikki

Nikki,

Did this have sodium laurel or laureth sulafte in it?

Robin

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Hi

I use Nature's Gate Shampoo for Babies.I buy it at the local Health

food store.It is gentle and smells GREAT!I started using it myself!

nikki

In , " michellepanek2003 "

<justice9999@m...> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a gentle, tear free, SLS-free shampoo to use

on

> my kids?

>

> I haven't had much luck at the HFS. If I find one without SLS, it

> isn't tear free. And if I find one that is tear free it has SLS.

>

> Also, can you let me know where to get it?

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

>

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Jeane,

you're awesome--I've been looking for a while. Thanks for your help

Robin

[Guest guest]

Aubrey's makes a baby shampoo, wash and lotion. No SLS or propylene glycol, etc.

Re: A gentle shampoo for kids?

In a message dated 12/29/03 11:21:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

justice9999@... writes:

> Can anyone recommend a gentle, tear free, SLS-free shampoo to use on

> my kids?

>

,

Chemicals are what make the shampoo tear free. So even if it wasn't SLS,

there would be some major chemical in there.

Have you tried using a visor while you wash hair? I realize that this may not

be feasible with some kids sensory stuff.

Robin

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I've been using Calif. Baby for a year or more and really like it for my son

with sensitive skin. I buy it from the co-op (Blooming Prarie), but I copied

this ingredient info from www.drugstore.com

Jeanne

California Baby Shampoo & Bodywash, Super Sensitive

For Adults, Kids, Babies & Newborns!

* No: Fragrance

* No: Lauryl Sulfate

* No: DEA

* Made With 100% Decyl Polyglucose

* No Tears, Hypoallergenic

* Safe For Use With Homeopathy

* All Natural

No Tricky Ingredient Listing or Label Claims

Chemically sensitive and immune impaired people need to pay particular

attention to ingredient listings. California Baby® prides itself on full

ingredient disclosure.

Chemically Sensitive Facts & Tips:

* Germaben is a tricky way of not listing parabens! Germaben is the

trade name for the combination of methyl, ethyl, propyl & butyl paraben.

Germaben is not listed in consumer chemical dictionaries.

* California Baby® uses Decyl polyglucose exclusively in all of our

Shampoo & Bodywash and Bubble Baths.

* Decyl polyglucose is Non-Invasive and extremely biodegradable.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera, 100% Decyl Polyglucose (extracts of corn, coconut & palm oil).,

Vitamin E, Vegetable Glycerin, Citrus Seed Extract, Very Small Amt. (.15%,

this is less than 1/4 of 1%), Of food grade methyl/propylparaben.

[Guest guest]

My daughter is very sensitive to chemicals including artificial

colors in foods and various fragrances in many types of products

(shampoo, hair spray, paint, markers,body lotion,...). Aveeno has a

good fragrance free body lotion and the shampoo we use is

called, " Tom's of Maine Natural Shampoo Aloe & Almond " . It does

include in the ingredients: " sodium lauryl sulfate (from coconut oil)

and " cocobetaine (from coconut oil)....is there something in this

that I'm not aware of that's bad? I thought coconut oil was good.

Thanks for any advice,

Gretchen

> In a message dated 12/30/03 1:48:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> PDD@l... writes:

>

> > I use Nature's Gate Shampoo for Babies.I buy it at the local

Health

> > food store.It is gentle and smells GREAT!I started using it

myself!

> >

> > nikki

>

> Nikki,

>

> Did this have sodium laurel or laureth sulafte in it?

>

> Robin

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My older son's hair is thick and would matt and tangle easily. I

found Aubrey's Primrose and Lavender (no sodium lauryl whatever) and

it is very nice. Smells great too. His hair is sooooo soft and

manageable now. Because it costs more, he is the only one that uses

it, but it is worth it. His head was so sensitive too, it was a

nightmare trying to brush his hair. Now no problem. I bought it at

the health food store.

.

[Guest guest]

Do a search on the net for sodium lauryl sufate. It is a degreaser and

not good for you. It makes me sick as a dog, no, sicker. And it is not

natural.

Liz D.

Re: A gentle shampoo for kids?

My daughter is very sensitive to chemicals including artificial

colors in foods and various fragrances in many types of products

(shampoo, hair spray, paint, markers,body lotion,...). Aveeno has a

good fragrance free body lotion and the shampoo we use is

called, " Tom's of Maine Natural Shampoo Aloe & Almond " . It does

include in the ingredients: " sodium lauryl sulfate (from coconut oil)

and " cocobetaine (from coconut oil)....is there something in this

that I'm not aware of that's bad? I thought coconut oil was good.

Thanks for any advice,

Gretchen