Looking for an easy solid shampoo recipe?
It's true that shampoos are full of chemicals...
...and what's more, they are sold in plastic bottles that cannot be refilled!
Fortunately, I found a super simple recipe for making a homemade solid shampoo.
This DIY recipe is really easy and quick to make. And my hair loves the result! Watch:
- 60 g of solid surfactants
- 5 g vegetable glycerin
- 10g of water
- 10 to 15 g of vegetable oil or butter of your choice:castor, coconut, shea, jojoba, monoï.
1. Prepare a water bath.
2. Put all the ingredients in a heatproof bowl.
3. Place the bowl in the water.
4. Melt all the ingredients.
5. Mix well to obtain a smooth texture.
6. Oil a silicone mould.
7. Pour the soft, sticky batter into the mold.
8. Put it in the freezer for 5 min.
9. Unmold.
10. Let dry 48 hours before using.
There you go, your homemade solid shampoo is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and economical, right?
No more chemicals on your hair! You will immediately see the difference.
Your hair is softer and shinier and it gets dirty less quickly.
Plus, you don't have to use plastic bottles anymore! Zero waste is better, isn't it?
For those looking for a solid shampoo without surfactants, here is the recipe.
Very easy ! This harsh shampoo is used like a classic soap.
You can lather it in your hands or directly on the hair.
The great thing is that it rinses off easily. And you will see that your hair is naturally detangled.
Once you're done, let your shampoo dry on a rack or soap dish.
The base of solid shampoos is made up of solid surfactants.
The different types of surfactants are:Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) or Sodium Lauryl Sulfocetate (SLSA).
All 3 are derivatives of coconut oil. They allow the shampoo to have a more or less foamy texture.
They should constitute 60% of your recipe, i.e. 60 g for a shampoo that weighs 100 g.
You will find surfactants in organic stores or here on the internet.
They are often sold as sprinkles that you can grind or crush in a mortar. This allows you to have a more homogeneous base.
Be careful not to breathe these powders :they are very irritating to the respiratory tract.
This solid shampoo recipe is super simple. But you can add some optional additional ingredients.
- 10 to 15 g of plant or clay powder:nettle, neutral henna, clay, marshmallow, Ayurvedic plant powder, shikakai... This will allow you to adapt the properties of your shampoo, according to your needs (anti-dandruff by example) and the nature of your hair (dry, oily, etc.).
- 20 to 30 drops of essential oils depending on the scents you like or the nature of your hair:lavender, tea tree, lemon, ylang-ylang, geranium, Atlas cedar, rosemary...
- If you want to have a shampoo that makes a lot of foam:put half SCS and half SCI (50/50). For a milder, sulfate-free shampoo with less suds, use 60% SCI and 40% SLSA.
