Ida's Soap Box

Some "natural/organic" soap companies are using Sodium Coco Sulfate as an ingredient claiming that since it is made from coconut oil it is natural. Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS), like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), is synthetic detergent used to create lather and remove oil and grease. Should it be used as an ingredient in a product that claims to be "natural?"

When you gather a bunch of tiny soap bubbles together, it is called lather. Whether it is a bar of natural soap or shampoo or synthetic detergent soaps, dishwashing liquid or even laundry detergent, the process of bubble making is basically the same. To understand the bubble-producing secret of soap, we need to explore the chemistry of soap molecules and water molecules. Here comes the science!!

With the increasing concerns for healthy hair and a healthy environment, our natural shampoo bar sales have soared. As a result, we have been inundated with questions about how to successfully use a shampoo bar. If you are successfully using and enjoying our natural shampoo bars please share your experiences with our Chagrin Valley community.

"Build up" in our hair and scalp is often unavoidable. While build-up can cause hair to look dull and lifeless, it can make adjusting to shampoo bars especially frustrating.