Homemade Conditioner Bar

Directions

  1. 1Set up a double boiler using a bowl and a pot.
  2. 2Set up a double boiler using a bowl and a pot.
  3. 3Set up a double boiler using a bowl and a pot.
  4. 4Add equal parts of beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, and coconut oil to the bowl. Specifically, a quarter cup of each.
  5. 5Add equal parts of beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, and coconut oil to the bowl. Specifically, a quarter cup of each.
  6. 6Add equal parts of beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, and coconut oil to the bowl. Specifically, a quarter cup of each.
  7. 7Melt all the ingredients in the double boiler until fully liquid.
  8. 8Melt all the ingredients in the double boiler until fully liquid.
  9. 9Melt all the ingredients in the double boiler until fully liquid.
  10. 10Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  11. 11Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  12. 12Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  13. 13Add a couple teaspoons of a carrier oil (such as fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil) to the mixture.
  14. 14Add a couple teaspoons of a carrier oil (such as fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil) to the mixture.
  15. 15Add a couple teaspoons of a carrier oil (such as fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil) to the mixture.
  16. 16Add 10 drops of vitamin E oil to the mixture.
  17. 17Add 10 drops of vitamin E oil to the mixture.
  18. 18Add 10 drops of vitamin E oil to the mixture.
  19. 19Add about 10 drops each of rosemary and lavender essential oils (or other preferred essential oils for hair).
  20. 20Add about 10 drops each of rosemary and lavender essential oils (or other preferred essential oils for hair).
  21. 21Add about 10 drops each of rosemary and lavender essential oils (or other preferred essential oils for hair).
  22. 22Stir the mixture well to ensure all ingredients are combined.
  23. 23Stir the mixture well to ensure all ingredients are combined.
  24. 24Stir the mixture well to ensure all ingredients are combined.
  25. 25Pour the mixture into molds.
  26. 26Pour the mixture into molds.
  27. 27Pour the mixture into molds.
  28. 28Let the conditioner bars sit and dry for about 2 to 3 hours, or overnight until completely hardened.
  29. 29Let the conditioner bars sit and dry for about 2 to 3 hours, or overnight until completely hardened.
  30. 30Let the conditioner bars sit and dry for about 2 to 3 hours, or overnight until completely hardened.
  31. 31Once dry, pop the conditioner bars out of the molds.
  32. 32Once dry, pop the conditioner bars out of the molds.
  33. 33Once dry, pop the conditioner bars out of the molds.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup beeswax
  • 0.25 cup beeswax
  • 0.25 cup beeswax
  • 0.25 cup shea butter
  • 0.25 cup shea butter
  • 0.25 cup shea butter
  • 0.25 cup cocoa butter
  • 0.25 cup cocoa butter
  • 0.25 cup cocoa butter
  • 0.25 cup mango butter
  • 0.25 cup mango butter
  • 0.25 cup mango butter
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tsp carrier oil
  • 2 tsp carrier oil
  • 2 tsp carrier oil
  • 10 drops vitamin E oil
  • 10 drops vitamin E oil
  • 10 drops vitamin E oil
  • 10 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 10 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 10 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil

Equipment

bowlpotdouble boilermolds

Tips

  • Let the mixture cool for 5 to 10 minutes before adding essential oils to retain their therapeutic benefits.
  • Conditioner bars usually dry within 2 to 3 hours, but can be left overnight.
  • Store the conditioner bars in an airtight container out of direct sunlight for up to one year.
  • To use, shampoo hair normally, then massage the conditioner bar into hands or directly onto hair, and rinse.
  • Common carrier oils include fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil.