Finally here’s come my first shampoo bar recipe! Shea butter & Coconut hair shampoo bar it is! In the quest of reducing household plastic waste, regardless of the fact that I don’t finish up my shampoo bottle that often (lazy hair-washer here, but hey, we are not supposed to wash our hair that often too), but still the contribution of the plastic waste is there. Making this recipe gives me a sense of satisfaction by creating a beauty product according to my own needs. It smells so good and so soothing. At the same time, it also protects my scalp in a gentle way.
Ingredients of DIY Shea Butter & Coconut Hair Shampoo Bar
- Shea Butter is the base of the recipe. It creates a creamy texture and at the same time provides plenty of nutritious components to the shampoo bar.
- Virgin Coconut Oil acts as an emollient in the recipe. It helps to moisturize your scalp in a gentle way.
- Sodium Coco Sulphate is a surfactant in this recipe. It is the main ingredient to make this recipe into a real shampoo. It helps to generate bubbles during washing.
- Silk Amino Acids (liquid) are key to hair growth and retention. Both L-Methionine and L-Cysteine are known to combat hair loss by supplying sulfur to the hair cells.
- Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil has been found in research to stimulate oil production in the skin and on the scalp. This is perfect for dry scalp. I also found its flora scent very calming and soothing.
Composition of Ingredients in 60g Shampoo Bar
| Phase | Ingredients | % w/w in 60g | Quantity (g) | ||
| A | Shea Butter | 5% | 3g | ||
| A | Virgin Coconut Oil | 10% | 6g | ||
| A | Sodium Coco Sulphate | 68.33% | 41g | ||
| B | Silk Amino Acid (liquid) | 2.5% | 1.5g or 33 drops | ||
| A | Water | 12.5% | 7.5g | ||
| B | Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Optional) | 1.67% | 1g or 40 drops |
Phase A: Heating Phase, Phase B: Post-heating phase
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DIY Shea Butter & Coconut Hair Shampoo Bar
Course: Beauty RecipesDifficulty: Easy60
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minutesThis recipe is created for a 60g shampoo bar. You can adjust the recipe accordingly if you want to create a different size shampoo bar by following the table above.
Note: Phase A- Heating Phase, Phase B- Post Heating Phase
Ingredients
3g Shea Butter
6g Virgin Coconut Oil
41g Sodium Coco Sulphate
1.5g Silk Amino Acid
7.5g Water
40 drops of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
Directions
- First, put on your gloves, mask, gown, and goggles.
- Melt the sodium coconut sulfate with mineral water in a double boiler over low heat. Mix throughout the heating by crushing the mixture against the wall of the container to form a sticky paste as homogeneous as possible.
- Add the shea butter and coconut oil into the double boiler. Then mix them into a paste.
- Off the heat, drips in the amino acid and Ylang-Ylang Essential oil.
- Mix the paste as homogenous as possible.
- Fill the mold with the hair shampoo paste, compact them with a metallic spoon.
- Let it cool in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before unmolding it.
- Let your shampoo bar dry at room temperature at least 48 hours before using it.
Note & Tips
- If it’s possible, crush the mixture of coco sodium sulfate of step 2 in a mortar to form a paste mixture.
- Lightly oil your mold before putting your shampoo paste in it for taking out easier in the later stage.
- You will need to compact the paste into the mold with help of a metallic spoon at step 6. Leave no air gaps!
- Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can be replaced by the essential oil of your preference.
- You need a mask, gloves, and goggles because the surfactant may cause irritation.
Final Thoughts…
This hair shampoo bar is very easy to make and suitable for beginners to start their DIY journey. It is so soothing and so nutritious, and suitable for all hair types.
Tell me what kind of hair recipe you would like me to create and I will come up with it as soon as possible.
Happy DIY and enjoy the shampoo bar!
Calleigh
Hi, I am Calleigh, MEng Chemical Engineering and a process engineer, and I'm here to show you how to DIY your skincare and household products with the correct formulation and using only natural ingredients. I believe that eating good food (Yes I have cooking recipes too!) and living in a chemical-free environment are the keys to having a healthy lifestyle. And that doesn't need to be expensive.
