Castile soap?
Dreads Hair and Scalp Health
Thanks SE. They don't but the locking gel does, I didn't realise until after I'd ordered it!
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Castile soap?
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Thank you for the reply Tim! 
Ahhh noooo. Castile soap was my last hope at finding an alternative to BS and ACV washes. I am allergic to soy, which rules out products like Dr Bronners, and most other SLS free items - as most organic companies use it in some form because it is cheap and natural. I am UK based, so it is quite hard to find products that are safe to use, work in our water and won't cause build up. Doh!
Haha, thank you. I just sometimes feel like I'm going round in circles
Castile soap?
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Hi guys, sorry for the surge of messages I've been posting about this lately, but what is everyone's opinion on castile soap as a shampoo base? I have found some very basic, minimalistic shampoo concoctions with this as the main ingredient, but will it cause build up?
EG: Nothing Nasty - Organic tea tree castile soap.
Ingredients: Organic Liquid Castile Soap*, Sea Salt, Tea Tree Essential Oil*
I promise I'll shut up after this!
x
updated by @fimbul: 01/22/20 09:33:16AM
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Hi SE, I thought they might be, on closer look I noticed the word "moisturizing" used quite a lot. I am thinking of making my own liquid shampoo instead, with raw coconut/sunflower based castille soap, and essential oils/avocado oil.
Dreadlock shampoo?
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http://www.tocaromatherapy.com/acatalog/Luxury_Liquid_Shampoo2.html
Just found this site!!!
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Hi Christina
Thank you for replying! I've actually been using the Lush squeaky green bar along with the BS, but I've found it makes the dandruff quite bad (eeew). I used to use the Faith in Nature Chocolate shampoo, but I was worried about the ammonium laureth sulphate! It seem to be impossible to avoid in the UK!
Do you find the Faith in Nature good for locking up?
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Would something like this be worthwhile?
http://www.simplysoaps.com/Products/Hair-Sculpting-Pomade-x-6__BOX-HAIRPOMADE50.aspx
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Alright, so I am a moron. It was only after my dreadshampoo order arrived that I realised that the locking gel contains soy, which I am allergic too! My own fault for being too excited about ordering some that I didn't check! Grr.
Unfortunately, due to customs, (I live in the UK), I was charged a lot extra for my order, AND received a damaged bottle of shampoo 
the buggers. Thankfully I can use the shampoo, but I have just discovered the below products and wondered if these will be ok to use in the future? Sadly I am struggling a bit financially, and as much as I would love to continue ordering from Vicki, it doesn't look like I will be able too, unless I finally find gold at the end of the rainbow!
http://enaissance.co.uk/acatalog/tea_tree_oil_shampoo.html
Also, can anyone recommend an alternative to the locking gel? I'm not even sure if I will like putting it in my hair, but I wanted to try it x
updated by @fimbul: 01/13/15 09:46:59PM
Dreadshampoo alternatives!
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Yay! Thank you Heather! Do you dilute it or just use it straight from the bottle? they offer 2 packs on amazon for 7 something x
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I did find this one, wasn't sure about some of the ingredients though:
Bentley Organic Shampoo Normal to Oily Hair - Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Oil*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil*, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil*, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil*, Limonene*, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
* Certified Organically Grown Ingredient