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PattiP
08-19-2007, 10:36 PM
I'm looking for the mildest body wash out there. I have allergies and chemical sensitivities and I cannot use most of the ones on the market today. :ashamed001
sparky5693
08-19-2007, 10:41 PM
I can't say I'd recommend any body wash, but you should look into some homemade soap. It's a pretty drastic difference in what's in the product. Much friendlier to the skin.

By the way, welcome aboard.
TraderJoe
08-19-2007, 10:41 PM
Body wash only?

I know of only one "natural" body wash, but the place I got it doesn't seem to carry it at the moment.

There are home-soapers that make unscented, and gentle baths soap bars....have you tried any of those?


-------also, Welcome the The Shave Den :D
qhsdoitall
08-19-2007, 11:01 PM
What about Dr. Bonner's Liquid Soap?
TraderJoe
08-19-2007, 11:02 PM
What about Dr. Bonner's Liquid Soap?

You're a genius!

ps - the "other" natural body wash was the one from Distilled Rose that I sent you a bottle of. What did you think of it?
Queen of Blades
08-19-2007, 11:16 PM
Welcome to The Shave Den, PattiP!

Homemade soaps are probably your best bet, and you may be able to find some homemade body wash, but I'm not sure.
herzi
08-20-2007, 03:16 AM
Welcome PattiP!

I have similar problems as you.
For a long time I used Eubos sensitive shower oil. But I'm not sure if it is available in the states. But you can use another shower oil. I know Nivea has one and this could be available. On the other side the scent of shower oils is really nothing special and it dried my skin a little. But I didn't know better.
Later I got into homemade soaps and IMHO cold process soaps are better than glycerine soaps. I get mine here
http://www.olivia-seife.de/home_engl.htm
and another good source is this
www.bear-haven.com
Now I know that I can use other high quality soaps too and my skin feels much better than with shower oil. And soaps are much cheaper ;)
qhsdoitall
08-20-2007, 12:10 PM
You're a genius!

ps - the "other" natural body wash was the one from Distilled Rose that I sent you a bottle of. What did you think of it?

You mean the one that is almost empty sitting in the home shower that my wife and I have been enjoying? I would count that as a I like it. Hate the plastic poof she uses but hey, I only use that shower twice a week.
TraderJoe
08-20-2007, 06:22 PM
You mean the one that is almost empty sitting in the home shower that my wife and I have been enjoying? I would count that as a I like it. Hate the plastic poof she uses but hey, I only use that shower twice a week.

Cool! Glad you like it :D
hyperwarp
08-20-2007, 06:34 PM
Burt's Bee's Citrus&Ginger BW is 97.06% natural. Excellent product & relatively inexpensive for a higher end, natural BW. This is the go-to wash
in our home, though I snag other products to test occasionally, but we usually have the BB's in the master shower at all times plus 1 or 2 bottles in
reserve under one of the sinks.

You might want to try a KMF BW, also as about as close to totally natural as
you can get & still get a "safe" product that won't be infested by bacteria &
other microbes.

Both these lines are readily available at Whole Foods, Organic Food outlets.

Burt's Bee's is also being carried at Target's. At least my local Targee carries
a lot of Burt's Bee's, your local Targee may vary.