Bath Geek has just introduced a coconut free line of soaps and other products like bath bombs! www.bathgeek.com They sent me a couple soaps to try out and these are a little different than other soaps out there.  They are 100% olive oil Castile, which has a reputation for feeling a little slimy, but used in some applications the form of lather also has some benefit.  For example, they are awesome for shaving with because slimy is good when you want it to have a lubricant for your razor!  And honestly, they hold together much better than the Kiss My Face Olive Oil Soap. Bath G ..read more

 Our coconut-free advocate, Lee, who has been working hard to make coconut-free products is doing research for a book she is writing on coconut allergies. To help her gather information, she would love for you to share your story with her: CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY Thanks everyone and I'll try to find more interesting content for you soon! Becky ..read more

The soap company, Pectolite LLC has been working hard on their latest invention:  A truly coconut-free shampoo with no weird chemicals.   It is called Coconut-Free Probiotic Shampoo and yes, it lathers!  Pectolite sent me a free sample and I have been trying it on and off for a week and want to share my opinion.   My first response when using this in the shower is "OOPS I think I got it in my eyes!"  This shampoo really stings and I think I am really an in-shower eye-rubber.  So I don't suggest using it on kids.  When I consciously worked hard to ..read more

I found that after a couple of years my favorite sls-free or coconut-free toothpaste products have come and gone, so it is time for an update on the toothpaste scene. I want to start by reminding everyone to be aware of the many sls-free toothpastes that are also flouride free.  This may not be what you are looking for if you are into cavity prevention.  The only times I have ever gotten cavities in my life is when I used flouride-free, sls-free toothpaste.  So maybe flouride and sls are both considered poisonous to some people who also demand that all of their products be made ..read more

A huge thanks to Dan, who found coconut-free toothpaste for kids at a UK company called Green People.  Dan said: "We found your blog online, and it has been helpful in dealing with my daughter’s coconut allergy.  I thought you might like to know that we found this company in the UK who has toothpaste that is SLS free and uses glycerin that is coconut free.  https://www.greenpeople.co.uk/shop/by-product/natural-toothpaste  We are going to be buying this for my daughter who has a coconut allergy.  Up until now, the toothpaste options have not been great for kids, and it ..read more

Agh!  I hope this putting coconut oil in meats stops really soon.  Can you imagine having allergic reactions to random pizza at parties or for take-out?  Luckily, I have only seen coconut oil in pepperoni in Volpi brand pepperoni.  And it is only maybe in there depending on whether palm or coconut oil is cheaper at the given time of production.    Stay safe, coconut allergic friends ..read more

Many people have asked the question, "If I am allergic to coconut, then how likely am I to be allergic to _________".    Fill the blank with things like palm oil, dates, babassu oil, or even pineapple.  We start to fear anything that grows on a palm-ish looking tree. Well, it depends.  Let's do a little elementary taxonomy lesson before I tell you about my personal experience. All living things are grouped into categories.  This method of grouping is called taxonomy. When we talk about foods and anything that grows, it is all in the plant kingdom (plantae).   ..read more

Shame on you, Closys!  Our coconut allergic people can't use your toothpaste anymore.  It's true, the formula has changed on us and now "sodium lauroyl sarcosinate" is in the ingredients.  I looked on my old tube that is half full still and it's definitely a new formula now.  Their might be a few old tubes on amazon with the old ingredients, but beware, they may have just not updated the ingredients yet on third party sellers ..read more

I am happy to announce that Pectolite has chosen the winner of the new soap naming contest! Ashley H.  has won with Gingerbread Spice! Thank you to all who tried out the soap.  It will be available online April 1st at Pectolite.net ..read more

People with coconut allergies are always looking for new shampoos! Here is one that contains soap nuts.  Thanks to Amy for finding this!  She says that the conditioner smells like barf but it works well.  Also, they contain apple cider vinegar.  Read the reviews on the page and you can see that it might be worth the money. SUNFOOD NATURAL PLANT-BASED SHAMPOO http://www.sunfood.com/natural-shampoo-8-fl-oz-plant-based-vegan.html SUNFOOD NATURAL PLANT-BASED CONDITIONER http://www.sunfood.com/natural-conditioner-8-fl-oz-plant-based-vegan.html ..read more