mamapjama Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 My hands seem to react horribly to sls. I have a liquid soap that I use that comes from our healthy food section, but it is rather expensive and I need to trim costs. Any good liquid soap that sensitive hands are likely not to react to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Diluted Doctor Bronners? Are you using an antibacterial handsoap? Triclosan is really tough on many people's hands and doesn't offer any added benefit to the general population over just plain soap. I was just curious if it might be that vs. SLS. We also like TJs grapefruit/tea tree oil handsoap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 How do your hands react to SLS? I'm asking because my older daughter gets extremely dry hands in cooler weather and I never even thought that it might be something to do with SLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 How do your hands react to SLS? I'm asking because my older daughter gets extremely dry hands in cooler weather and I never even thought that it might be something to do with SLS. I know you were asking the OP, but DS1's hands look almost like they have chemical burns on them if he uses triclosan or alcohol based hand sanitizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think all liquid (or most) soaps have sls' in them. Cetaphil bar soap doesn't have sls', but their liquid does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'd use diluted Bronner's or Trader Joe's soap (if it's close to you). Have everyone who doesn't need SLS free use regular soap. (We have two dispensers in our house at a few sinks.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I love Kiss My Face. (I love all of their products, just about... except their deodorant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have a horrible time with soap. I'm not honestly sure if it's SLS, fragrance chemicals, or what with me but if I even have to use a restroom away from home and wash hands just once I get a severe rash and even hives. It's a mess. My son is similar but not as severe. Anyway, I use California Baby Super Sensitive which is expensive but I buy their gallon refills and then put it in foaming soap dispensers (purchased by the case from those soap making places) so it lasts a long time here. If you have something you like you might think about bulk purchasing and/or making it last longer with a foaming dispenser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have a horrible time with soap. I'm not honestly sure if it's SLS, fragrance chemicals, or what with me but if I even have to use a restroom away from home and wash hands just once I get a severe rash and even hives. It's a mess. My son is similar but not as severe. Anyway, I use California Baby Super Sensitive which is expensive but I buy their gallon refills and then put it in foaming soap dispensers (purchased by the case from those soap making places) so it lasts a long time here. If you have something you like you might think about bulk purchasing and/or making it last longer with a foaming dispenser. :iagree: We buy a huge bottle of Dr. Bronner's for $13 or so via Vitacost and use just a squirt or two in a foaming pump bottle full of water. Works great and the bottle lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 We use a squirt of Dr. Bronner's with a lot of water in a foaming hand soap dispenser. A $10 bottle of Dr. Bronner's lasts for months that way. You don't need an expensive dispenser -- we just refill a Method foaming hand wash dispenser (about $3 at Target). (The Method stuff does have SLS in it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapjama Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 All across my knuckles and the area on the back of my hands between my thumb and index finger get a chemical burn appearance and itch like crazy. I don't have a TJ's here (Can.). I know the health food section of our store does sell Dr. Bonners, so I'll try that. You just water it down a bit? The product I've used for the past several years is by NatureClean http://www.naturecleanliving.com/all_natural_liquid_soap just the unscented regular - not antibacterial. I don't use any anti bacterial soaps, so I don't think it is anything that pertains to them specifically. My hands were always burned looking and itchy until I tried the NatureClean. I was just hoping I could find a cheaper alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I love Kiss My Face. (I love all of their products, just about... except their deodorant) I have their olive oil soap but I didn't know if they had liquids. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 All across my knuckles and the area on the back of my hands between my thumb and index finger get a chemical burn appearance and itch like crazy. I don't have a TJ's here (Can.). I know the health food section of our store does sell Dr. Bonners, so I'll try that. You just water it down a bit? The product I've used for the past several years is by NatureClean http://www.naturecleanliving.com/all_natural_liquid_soap just the unscented regular - not antibacterial. I don't use any anti bacterial soaps, so I don't think it is anything that pertains to them specifically. My hands were always burned looking and itchy until I tried the NatureClean. I was just hoping I could find a cheaper alternative. In a foaming pumper, water it down A LOT. Dr. B's is a very lathery, rich soap to begin with. Seriously, like one or two squirts of soap, the rest water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cornelia Snook Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Does bar soap have SLS in it? I wouldn't think so, but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proverbs356lady Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 We buy a huge bottle of Dr. Bronner's for $13 or so via Vitacost and use just a squirt or two in a foaming pump bottle full of water. Works great and the bottle lasts forever. We use a squirt of Dr. Bronner's with a lot of water in a foaming hand soap dispenser. A $10 bottle of Dr. Bronner's lasts for months that way. You don't need an expensive dispenser -- we just refill a Method foaming hand wash dispenser (about $3 at Target). (The Method stuff does have SLS in it.) :iagree: This is what we use too. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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