My uncle has liver cancer and his wife said he is experiencing extremely dry itchy skin from chemo and I am looking for a soap recipe that will help make him more comfortable. If anyone has made soap for a chemo patient and would be willing to share please contact me here on this public forum or by pm. Thank you so much!
Need help with a soap recipe for chemo patient
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Bubbles Galore
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I've been thinking about this myself. My aunt is having chemo again and was hospitalised for 3 days with a shocking rash after chemo. It must be just horrible going through the itch and pain as well as everything else. 
ikindred
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I am currently going through Radiation and Chemo (second round) and I have been experimenting with recipes as well for my dry skin! I find that most of the recipes that are at least 40% Olive Oil have helped me alot. Here is the recipe that I have come up with.
50% Olive Oil
20% Palm Kernel Flakes
10% Shea Butter
10% Soybean Oil
10% Castor Oil
This bar is very conditioning and creamy. I hope this recipes helps your family member. I will be finished my Chemo in August and I can't wait.
50% Olive Oil
20% Palm Kernel Flakes
10% Shea Butter
10% Soybean Oil
10% Castor Oil
This bar is very conditioning and creamy. I hope this recipes helps your family member. I will be finished my Chemo in August and I can't wait.
citymouse
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What about a 100% olive oil bar? That is supposed to be great for sensitive skin.
I have one that I make unscented and with fresh milk which gives nice bubbles (surprising for a castille from my experience). Good luck with your soap.
Erin
I have one that I make unscented and with fresh milk which gives nice bubbles (surprising for a castille from my experience). Good luck with your soap.
Erin
cinta
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Hemp Seed Oil is also fantastic for severe skin conditions. It's generally used at 3 - 30%.
Sending best wishes your Uncle's way
Sending best wishes your Uncle's way
Goat's Milk soaps are fabulous - no fragrance.
Try a high olive oil soap
- 75% Olive Oil
- 15% Coconut Oil
- 5% Castor Oil
- 5% Hemp Oil
If you want you can some honey - this is the bar that I have made for a dear friend who had terminal cancer (died 1 year ago this past October) and it helped with her skin and because there was no fragrance it didn't irritate her sense of smell.
As time went on with her radiation treatments towards the end I was making her a light lotion with kokum butter, sweet almond oil and hemp oil. I used 3% lavender/chamomile essential oils to help with the Radiation burns.... She was able to handle the fragrance and she found it relaxed her.
What you are wanting to do is a gift which will help you as much as your Uncle and Aunt.
Cheers
Try a high olive oil soap
- 75% Olive Oil
- 15% Coconut Oil
- 5% Castor Oil
- 5% Hemp Oil
If you want you can some honey - this is the bar that I have made for a dear friend who had terminal cancer (died 1 year ago this past October) and it helped with her skin and because there was no fragrance it didn't irritate her sense of smell.
As time went on with her radiation treatments towards the end I was making her a light lotion with kokum butter, sweet almond oil and hemp oil. I used 3% lavender/chamomile essential oils to help with the Radiation burns.... She was able to handle the fragrance and she found it relaxed her.
What you are wanting to do is a gift which will help you as much as your Uncle and Aunt.
Cheers
Bubbles Galore
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ikindred said:
Thank you for sharing "ikindred". God Bless. :wink:
calico21
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They aren't the same. PO and PK(O)flakes
I know that this is an older topic but was wondering if I could get a recipe for a "framily" member that is starting chemo very soon. I would love to make her something that might help her since I don't know what else to do for her.
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This will probably get more attention if you start a new thread. Some people won't even open old threads.
Ok. Thank you.
A good one to try is Zany's no slime castile soap.
Olive soap can be irritating for some people. I wasn’t making soap when I was undergoing chemo but wish I was! I suspect a very mild, unscented, lard based soap would be good. Try for a cleansing value of five or less - it will still clean but won’t dry the skin. If you want bubbles, add a tsp of sugar PPO. If you have some calendula on hand, that may be something to try, if your friend has no allergies.
You might try making your friend a nice gentle salve for dry or irritated skin.
I’m sure your friend will be grateful that you are caring for her!
You might try making your friend a nice gentle salve for dry or irritated skin.
I’m sure your friend will be grateful that you are caring for her!
Thank you.Olive soap can be irritating for some people. I wasn’t making soap when I was undergoing chemo but wish I was! I suspect a very mild, unscented, lard based soap would be good. Try for a cleansing value of five or less - it will still clean but won’t dry the skin. If you want bubbles, add a tsp of sugar PPO. If you have some calendula on hand, that may be something to try, if your friend has no allergies.
You might try making your friend a nice gentle salve for dry or irritated skin.
I’m sure your friend will be grateful that you are caring for her!
There are a few nice recipes listed throughout this thread. Have you tried any of them?
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