Shampoo Bars and Natural Soaps
June 19, 2010
I am up to my ears with information about chemicals in shampoos. You need a degree in chemistry to even read the ingredients let alone understand the list. Not only the ingredients, there is the plastic bottle quandary, too.
BUT, wait a minute, shampoo is soap. There are natural soap companies all over. Soap making is an leasy local business.
It is easier than you think to buy shampoo without:
- detergents
- sulfates
- petroleum products
- parabens
- pthalates
- synthetic preservatives
- artificial colors
- artificial fragrances
- foam boosters
- propylene glycol
You can use a shampoo bar and that is just what I’ve been doing. So, unbeknownst to my bestest friend, T, I have quietly become a fan of shampoo bars- I like the Liggett’s brand, there are countless others and now I have decided that I am going to make some.
Chagrin Valley Soap and Craft is an all natural soap company. Their site explains much about the soap making process.
The great thing about soap is that there are many small companies spread out through our communities. Here in Litchfield County we have GoatBoy Soaps. You can buy their hand made soaps at many retail stores as well as at the Litchfield Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.
I think this is a great idea for a business. T was thinking of starting a gluten-free cupcake company called “Cuppies”. But after eating beaucoup de cupcakes all last winter she seems to have changed her mind. At least she isn’t talking about it much. Well, you can’t eat soap. Whaddaya think, T? we could call it “Shampoo on a Rope”, or “Bar of ‘poo”. Only kidding.
Filed in Creative Business, gluten free, Green Cleaning, Green Tips, Health, Natural Foods, Safe Cosmetics, Teresa
Tags: Chagrin Valley Soap, Goat Boy Soap, natural shampoo, parabens, propylene glycol, pthalates, shampoo, shampoo bar, synthetic preservatives
June 19, 2010 at 8:36 pm
How about naming it something simple like “suds”. I like the calorie free business model.
June 19, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I’ll have to check with T about it, but it’s a great name!