Simple Shampoo Bar

Directions

  1. 1Cut the melt and pour soap base into small hunks.
  2. 2Cut the melt and pour soap base into small hunks.
  3. 3Cut the melt and pour soap base into small hunks.
  4. 4Put the soap base into a double boiler to melt.
  5. 5Put the soap base into a double boiler to melt.
  6. 6Put the soap base into a double boiler to melt.
  7. 7Add shea butter to the melting soap base.
  8. 8Add shea butter to the melting soap base.
  9. 9Add shea butter to the melting soap base.
  10. 10Add olive oil to the mixture.
  11. 11Add olive oil to the mixture.
  12. 12Add olive oil to the mixture.
  13. 13Add about five drops of vitamin E oil.
  14. 14Add about five drops of vitamin E oil.
  15. 15Add about five drops of vitamin E oil.
  16. 16Add 25 to 50 drops of essential oil for 1 lb of soap base.
  17. 17Add 25 to 50 drops of essential oil for 1 lb of soap base.
  18. 18Add 25 to 50 drops of essential oil for 1 lb of soap base.
  19. 19Stir everything well to combine.
  20. 20Stir everything well to combine.
  21. 21Stir everything well to combine.
  22. 22Pour the mixture into molds.
  23. 23Pour the mixture into molds.
  24. 24Pour the mixture into molds.
  25. 25Let the shampoo bars harden for a few hours until completely solid.
  26. 26Let the shampoo bars harden for a few hours until completely solid.
  27. 27Let the shampoo bars harden for a few hours until completely solid.
  28. 28Pop the hardened shampoo bars out of the molds.
  29. 29Pop the hardened shampoo bars out of the molds.
  30. 30Pop the hardened shampoo bars out of the molds.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb clear glycerin soap base
  • 1 lb clear glycerin soap base
  • 1 lb clear glycerin soap base
  • 2 tbsp shea butter
  • 2 tbsp shea butter
  • 2 tbsp shea butter
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 5 drops vitamin E oil
  • 5 drops vitamin E oil
  • 5 drops vitamin E oil
  • 25 to 50 drops essential oil
  • 25 to 50 drops essential oil
  • 25 to 50 drops essential oil

Equipment

double boilerpotmoldsairtight container

Tips

  • Glycerin soap base is good for shampoo because it suds up well.
  • Shea butter is very moisturizing for hair.
  • Vitamin E oil is good for hair and scalp.
  • Lavender, rosemary, sandalwood, peppermint, and bergamot are good essential oils for hair.
  • Store extra shampoo bars in an airtight container out of direct sunlight for up to a year.
  • To use, wet the bar in your hand, massage to lather, then apply to hair and rinse.
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