Daiso sells foam pump bottles in many sizes for only $2. Not only does it help foam up hand washes and body washes it saves you money in the long run because you’re diluting a tiny bit of wash with lots of water. I can’t believe how expensive foaming products are in the shops. This is probably my proudest DIY discovery this year 🙂
I feel switching to a completely natural shampoo or soap can be a bit of an adjustment for some individuals, but the results are always satisfactory. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Evie – absolutely, it’s that first period of experiencing something new – but once you appreciate the benefits, it makes it absolutely worth it!
Please excuse the looong comment, but I’m very passionate about safe soap!
Natural soap with some coconut oil foams well too!
The chemicals that create foam in commercial soap & shampoo are sodium lauryl sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine (which is on the American Contact Dermatitis Society’s infamous Allergen of the Year list). These are not toxic but do strip moisture and irritate skin which can cause dryness, rash and eczema.
Antibacterial soaps with chemicals like Triclosan are even worse. Triclosan is already banned in the EU but allowed in Singapore and the US.
Parabens are perhaps the worst! These are endocrine disruptors banned from children’s products in Denmark and soon the EU. Endocrine disruption = hormonal disorders which affect heart functions, thyroid, diabetes, growth and fertility in both men and women.
The above ingredients are common in brand name products like Cetaphil, QV, Dove, Johnson’s, Dettol, etc. Including the varieties that are marketed as “organic” or “natural” which are just the same chemical concoction with a drop or two of a plant extract.
The alternative? Read the ingredients list and use only truly natural or organic soaps to Save Your Skin!
There I’m finally done!
Hi Jason! How great to hear your passion! I checked out your site and it looks lovely, will have to give your soaps a go!!
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Yes! I got my foam pump from Muji too. While it does come out foamy, once applied it doesn’t bubble/foam as much as the conventional products do. I’m totally ok with that though because I know it’s free from parabens. If I’m not mistaken, these are the chemicals that make products foam like nobody’s business. Hehe, thanks so much for the tip and I’m going to try that hair infusion you shared in a different post. Cheers!
I love Muji!! And your skin is much better off without the harsh detergents that make products foam, like Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (look out for them!)