Im going to get on my "soap" box 

It is interesting to see what people come up with in the name of "its good for you and or the environment".
I dont understand why these "environmental" people dont put any thought into what consequences the  concoctions they are coming up with have in the name of better for something.

This right here is a food poisoning time bomb. After 4 hrs at room temp it would go toxic.

1 empty bottle
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon of baby oil
Water

The irritating thing is that there is no caveat as in use it once and throw it away or keep it in the fridge and throw away after a week or something.
That means they posted it and never even tried it. They said to put it in a bottle. 

People read this posted info that appears to something no one actually tried. They influence people to go out and spend money they don't have on stuff that wont get them what the need. And may even make them sick.

As far as the soap flakes there isn't really a problem with them though they tend to build up in fibers. The essential oil of lavender should be kept away from pets, I don't know about the rosemary.
Washing your hair with a true soap can make it tangly it can be hard on the hair.

Personally I cant stand the smell of a true soap after its rinsed off. However Dr Bronner's makes some very good organic soaps. They are super concentrated and you can use them for everything even cleaning around the house. I just don't like the smell, it reminds me of bad things when I was a kid.    http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/LS.htm

I use the Kiss My Face bars and Pure Life Soap Co. shampoos and lotions and Mrs. Meyers Clean Day soaps because I like the smells. 

I just hate to see people go out and spend hard earned money on things that dont work or are bad for you. Just because its natural doesn't make it good for you. Just because its on the internet doesnt make it true. 
*gets off her soap box*

My aunt used to make soap and she told me that after researching she found that rosemary shouldn't be used by people with high blood pressure.  For some reason it'll make it go higher.  Also rosemary can aggravate epileptic seizures.

All i want to really say is that herbs and oils should be researched first.

I am severly allergic to rosemary and lavendar.  It is incredibly hard to find a soap that does not contain sulphur and neither of those two ingredients.  They are the like the "wonder" ingredients of the "naturals" and it drives me crazy.  Pet peeve of mine when an allergy friendly product actually contains allergens that are pretty common.

I know not all products can be used by all people, but a few decent products that are basic shouldn't be too hard.  I have considered making my own and then selling them.  I would make them wheat/dairy/soy/nut/essential oil free.  Celiac's shouldn't use any product with dairy or wheat.  It's actually amazing how many products contain those.  Then people allergic to soy shouldn't use soy based - again find something without it.  A lot of naturals contains nut extracts - geeez.  Then anyone with smell sensitivities - migraines, headaches, allergy symptoms from smells have issues with the essential oils.

I truly wonder how many people who suffer from migraines are actually causing them with the products they use at home.  You get up in the morning and take a shower with scented shampoo, scented conditioner, then your soap is scented.  Don't forget the moisturizer/sunscreen and some make-ups are scented.  Of course none of them are the same scent.  Go downstairs for breakfast and you might load up on artificial colors/dyes/flavors along with the artificial sugars.  Might dab on some perfume.  Then every single cleaning product is either scented or has a harsh smell (I know there are exceptions).  Then if they own carpet that might be off gasing along with any newer varnishes/wood finishes/paint or any other newer construction material. 
Off to work where they use a large assortment of nasty scented cleaners, carpet, aweful lighting, 9000 different people wearing 9000 different scents etc....

I think looking around ones environment is highly overlooked and people forget that when mixing 2 safe products together they can create a nonsafe product. 

sorry for the rant - even pet shampoo now comes in "fun" scents - give me a break.  Like the cat cares if it smells like cucumber.

 

I just pay the $20 a bottle for the concentrated natural shampoo for pets. Its makes a gallon. Nature's specialties I believe.

http://www.purelifesoap.com/  They have vegan and organic products. I use their lotion and shampoos.
They can be found at http://www.lifesvigor.com/ .

I use Dr Bronners lip stuff, as I said previously in this thread I dont like the smell of soap so I dont use his other products.
http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/LS.htm

Probably vegan but all I know for sure is its organic.
The baby line can likely be used on animals, dont know about ratties.
Stick with an almond or vanilla scent for the other stuff as the others could be toxic.

I dont know why it doesnt say vegan on pure lifes site but the rosemary shampoo and conditioner I have says vegan. The aloe night lotion doesnt but its and older style label.
They are good at responding to emails I would ask.

I personally dont care if things are vegan, but I am always looking for others that are. 

One thing about rosemary, it's a fantastic natural flea repellant.  I used to take branches (we used to have a rosemary bush in our yard the size of a Buick) and make a few gallons of strong tea out of them, then rinse my dogs, after I bathed them.  It works as long as you can smell the rosemary.  In between dunkings, I used to rub the branches over their fur.  I still rub my current dog with fresh branches. It definitely does the trick, my dog has never been infested.

I'm still hung up on the eggs for the hair stuff. That's what kids used to spike mohawks...so I fail to see the appeal in putting it in my hair.

hey, thanks for the support... sometimes it does get kinda hard with all of the people who aren't as open-minded as they should be... but, that's okay... we can all just laugh it off     plus it's totally worth it!


yay! that makes me happy!!