Ditch all those EXPENSIVE Shampoos!
Shampoo Bars are starting to gain significant popularity among consumers who are increasingly seeking eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional liquid shampoos. Also reducing the Chemicals we add to our bodies.
These solid formulations not only reduce plastic waste but also contain more natural ingredients, which many individuals find appealing. However, one of the major issues that can arise is the lack of thorough research prior to creating or selecting a shampoo bar. Unlike conventional shampoos, which are meticulously formulated with a variety of chemicals and compounds to address specific hair concerns or conditions, shampoo bars require a different approach in their formulation process.
Shampoos are designed with precise ingredient combinations that target various hair types and issues, such as dryness, oiliness, dandruff, or color-treated hair. Each hair type has unique characteristics and needs, which means that a one-size-fits-all approach is rarely effective. For instance, a shampoo bar created by one individual may not work for another person because it was not tailored to their specific hair type or scalp condition.
Consequently, a user may find themselves dissatisfied with the results, claiming that the shampoo bar made their hair excessively oily, overly dry, or even caused irritation to their scalp. This can lead to frustration and a negative perception of shampoo bars in general, when in reality, the issue often lies in the formulation rather than the product category itself.
Before you embark on the journey of making your own shampoo bar, it is imperative to conduct comprehensive research regarding the ingredients that will be most beneficial for your particular hair type. Understanding the properties of various natural ingredients, such as oils, butters, and botanical extracts, is crucial in order to create a formulation that nourishes and enhances your hair's health.
For example, if you have dry or curly hair, you might want to incorporate moisturizing ingredients like shea butter or coconut oil, while someone with oily hair may benefit more from ingredients like tea tree oil or clay that can help balance oil production. Additionally, it is important to consider any allergies or sensitivities you may have to certain components, ensuring that your homemade shampoo bar is not only effective but also safe for your use.
Therefore, taking the time to educate yourself on the chemistry behind hair care products the oils that benefit your hair type will empower you to make informed decisions and ultimately create a shampoo bar that suits your needs perfectly. By investing time in research and experimentation, you can craft a shampoo bar that not only cleanses effectively but also promotes the overall health and vitality of your hair.
I would HIGHLY recommend that you use a cleansing agent to strip your hair from any build up from your commercial shampoos and other products.
To do this you would use 1 liter of water, to 2 TBS of Borax. Mix it.
Wash your hair with your current shampoo.
Then apply it to your wet hair and leave it in for 3 minutes.
Once you are done with this step, Then you can wash your hair with your Shampoo Bar.
With anything thing else when you introduce a different shampoo, it may take 2 or 3 uses before your hair will agree with the product, and start seeing the benefits.
****DISCLAIMER****
Always read the instructions on your Lye Bottle
Lye is a strong alkaline compound that is commonly used in soaps, cleaners, and other household products. It is also known as sodium hydroxide or caustic soda.
Properties
Lye is a white, odorless solid at room temperature.
Lye is corrosive and can react violently with water and strong acids.
Lye can react with moisture in the air and may generate enough heat to cause a fire.
Once Lye is mixed with the Oil ingredients it is naturalized and is no longer harmful.
Shampoo Bar Recipe: I strongly recommend halving this recipe until you're certain that the combination you select is suitable for your hair.
Mix 9.85 oz water with 4.4 oz Lye
10 oz Tallow
8 oz Castor Oil
8 oz Almond Oil
10 drops of Vanilla Essential Oil
10 drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil
Watch how to make Homemade Shampoo Bar
Oils to add to your Shampoo Bar and their Benefits
When making Shampoo Bars you should use at least one Solid Oil
Solids a Total of 10oz of your recipe.
Tallow, shea butter, mango butter, coconut butter, and coconut oil are all beneficial for hair. They support hair growth, enhance shine, and improve scalp health.
Tallow
A natural fat derived from beef, rich in vitamins and fatty acids. Tallow promotes hair growth, enhances shine, and supports scalp health.
Shea butter
Contains fatty acids and vitamins that promote hair growth, enhance shine, and support scalp health. Shea butter also helps prevent hair loss by strengthening hair follicles.
Mango butter
Has emollient properties that retain moisture. Mango butter helps prevent frizz and dryness, keeping hair smooth and shiny.
Coconut Butter/Coconut oil
Nourishes and moisturizes hair, making it softer, shinier, and more manageable. Coconut Butter conditions hair where as Coconut oil also protects hair from damage.
You can combine different oils and butters to create hair treatments with-in your Shampoo Bar.
Liquids a Total of 16 oz of your recipe
Avocado Oil
Strengthens hair: Avocado oil's fatty acids and minerals can help strengthen hair.
Moisturizes hair: Avocado oil's monounsaturated fats can deeply nourish hair and lock in moisture.
Reduces frizz: Avocado oil's antioxidants and vitamin E can help tame frizz.
Increases shine: Avocado oil can help retain shine.
Helps with dandruff: Avocado oil's moisture can help eliminate dandruff.
Prevents breakage: Avocado oil can help prevent breakage and fallout, especially for thinning hair.
Almond Oil
Moisturizes: Almond oil can hydrate hair strands and lock in moisture
Strengthens: Almond oil can strengthen hair follicles and promote hair growth
Protects: Almond oil can protect hair from environmental damage and UV radiation
Soothes: Almond oil can soothe an itchy scalp and prevent dry roots
Reduces breakage: Almond oil can help reduce breakage and seal split ends
Boosts shine: Almond oil can make hair appear shinier
Reduces frizz: Almond oil can reduce frizz and flyaways
Olive Oil
Moisturizing: Olive oil's monounsaturated fats penetrate hair fibers to moisturize and protect against dryness
Conditioning: Olive oil's fatty acids and plant sterols condition and add shine to hair
Carrier oil: Olive oil can be used as a carrier oil to dilute and deliver essential oils into the hair shaft
Argan Oil
Hydration: Argan oil is a moisturizing oil that can deeply hydrate hair strands
Protection: Argan oil can protect hair from heat damage
Shine: Argan oil can make hair shinier
Growth: Argan oil can boost hair growth
Vitamin E: Argan oil is high in vitamin E, which can help combat dryness
Jojoba Oil
Moisturizes: Jojoba oil can moisturize the scalp and hair without leaving a greasy residue.
Treats dandruff: Jojoba oil can help treat dandruff by balancing the scalp's natural oils.
Promotes hair growth: Jojoba oil can unclog hair follicles and reduce protein loss, which can help with thinning hair.
Protects from heat damage: Jojoba oil can protect hair from damage caused by heat styling.
Tames frizz: Jojoba oil can be used as a leave-in treatment to tame frizz.
Adds shine: Jojoba oil can add shine to hair.
Grapeseed Oil
Repairs damage: Grapeseed oil can help repair split ends and frizz.
Promotes healthy hair growth: Grapeseed oil contains vitamin E, flavonoids, polyphenols, and linoleic acid, which can promote healthy hair growth.
Detangles hair: Grapeseed oil's light texture makes it easy to detangle hair.
Regulates oil levels: Grapeseed oil's antioxidants can help regulate oil levels without clogging pores.
Soothes scalp: Grapeseed oil's anti-inflammatory properties can help soothe an itchy or flaky scalp.
Protects against premature graying: Grapeseed oil contains antioxidants that may help protect against premature graying.
Honey. Honey is beneficial for hair as it acts as a natural moisturizer, adding shine and softness by smoothing hair follicles, while also providing nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can help strengthen hair, reduce breakage, and improve overall scalp health, potentially promoting hair growth; it also has humectant properties to lock in moisture and can help manage frizz and dandruff due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Conditioner Recipe
1 Can of Coconut Whipping Cream
3 Tbsp of Honey
2 Tbsp of Jojoba Oil
1 Tbsp of Almond Oil
Mix really well. You will only need a little bit. Start at your ends and work your way to the Scalp, Rinse well.
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