Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the melt and pour soap base into small hunks.
- 2Put the soap base into a double boiler to melt.
- 3Add shea butter to the melting soap base.
- 4Add olive oil to the mixture.
- 5Add about five drops of vitamin E oil.
- 6Add 25 to 50 drops of essential oil for 1 lb of soap base.
- 7Stir everything well to combine.
- 8Pour the mixture into molds.
- 9Let the shampoo bars harden for a few hours until completely solid.
- 10Pop the hardened shampoo bars out of the molds.
Ingredients
- 1 lb clear glycerin soap base
- 2 tbsp shea butter
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 5 drops vitamin E 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.