I found this really neat link to a database on cosmetic ingredients.  I’m looking forward to offering such new products as liquid soap, shampoo, conditioners, etc.  The trick is understanding what ingredients are what.  My goal is to find ingredients that work well together AND are naturally healthy for you.  Not all plants are good…Poison ivy for example REALLY does a number on me. So to go back to the original title of this blog, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate doesn’t seem to be good for you. It is used in many products because: It’s cheap It foams really well In the old days (WWII), glycerin was stripped from soap for ammunitions…