Homemade Shampoo Bars
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Measure out the distilled water and lye. Slowly pour the lye into the water and stir until dissolved. Set the mixture aside.
- 2Measure and add tallow, olive oil, castor oil, and shea butter to a saucepan and heat over medium until all ingredients are melted.
- 3Pour the melted oils into a mixing bowl, then slowly add the lye water while blending with an immersion blender. Blend for about 5 minutes until it comes to trace.
- 4Add desired essential oils and blend again with the immersion blender.
- 5Pour the mixture into a soap mold.
- 6Wait for about three days until completely solid and hard, then remove the block from the mold, cut, and allow to cure for 3-4 weeks before use.
Ingredients
- 9.86 oz distilled water
- 4.4 oz lye
- 10 oz tallow
- 8 oz olive oil
- 8 oz castor oil
- 8 oz shea butter
- 5-10 drops of each essential oil (optional)
Equipment
digital scalemeasuring cupmixing bowlstirring spoonsaucepanimmersion blendersoap moldcrinkle soap cutter
Tips
- Use a heat-resistant container for mixing lye and water.
- Work in a well-ventilated area or outside to avoid breathing in lye fumes.
- Recommended essential oil blend: rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood.
- To use the shampoo bar: lather in your hands with water, massage into roots and ends, let sit for a few minutes, then rinse with warm water.