How to make homemade and organic solid shampoo: easy recipe

Trying to make a homemade and organic shampoo can be a great way to change your consumption habits, but how to make solid shampoo?

Making a shampoo bar is not complicated and has many benefits for you, as it will not contain the chemicals that remove the natural oils from your hair, so your scalp will stop producing excess oil to try to compensate for what was removed.

And if you make homemade and organic solid shampoo, then maybe you will also save some time in the shower, a few pesos and you will finally be able to reduce the frequency with which you wash your hair.

How to make solid shampoo

To make solid shampoo you need to create a mixture composed of alkaline salt solution (sodium hydroxide), water and oils; that is, follow a procedure similar to that of a bar of soap.

Each oil has different benefits when making solid shampoo. For example, him coconut oil makes a hard bar and has cleansing properties, while olive makes a softer bar, with moisturizing benefits.

To make an easy recipe homemade and organic solid shampoohere we simplify the quantities you will need.

It is very important that you wear gloves and protective glasses, and cover work surfaces. Be very careful when mixing sodium hydroxide and water, as the vapors can cause a choking sensation in the throat. This will subside after a minute or so.

Ingredients

2/3 cup olive oil

2/3 cup coconut oil

2/3 cup sweet almond oil

3/4 cup cold distilled water

1/4 cup 100% sodium hydroxide

2 tablespoons of essential oils of your choice

Procedure

Have everything ready before you start.

Some of the steps that have to be carried out quickly are:

1. Mix the first three oils in a large glass or stainless steel container. If any oil is in solid form, melt it before measuring the amount you need.

2. Measure water into a glass or stainless steel container. Be sure to use a heat-resistant container when mixing, as the exothermic reaction when sodium hydroxide is added can cause heat of around 93°C.

3. Measure the amount of sodium hydroxide, and make sure you have exactly a quarter cup. Have a spoon ready and stir with it as you slowly pour sodium hydroxide into the water. You have to add sodium hydroxide to water, NEVER the other way around.

Continue stirring until the mixture begins to turn clear. Avoid fumes while doing so. Allow the mixture to cool to approximately 50°C.

4. Heat the oil mixture and when it is at 23°C and slowly pour the sodium hydroxide mixed with the water into the oils, mix everything together.

5. For the next 5 minutes, don’t stop mixing by hand. This will allow as many oil molecules to come into contact with as much sodium hydroxide as possible. After 5 minutes, use a hand mixer to mix, being careful not to introduce air. Mix until the mixture is thick.

6. When you have reached the thickness, You can add an extra tablespoon of another oil. This extra oil will add extra moisture to your homemade shampoo bar. You can also add optional essential oils at this point. Stir well to mix them.

7. Pour the soap mixture into molds and cover them with plastic. After 24 hours, place them on a parchment paper or baking rack. Leave them in a dry place and turn them about once a week (which is not necessary if you use a baking rack).

REMEMBER:

Homemade and organic solid shampoo can be used after curing for 4 weeks and the bars will be softer the longer they are left to cure.

Ready, you now have your solid shampoo and you can complement it with a homemade conditioner as well, like the one we leave you here.