shampoo bar

[renaissancemom]

I have been searching for a good shampoo bar recipe for the longest time. I want something good that won't need an acidic rinse after, but one that treats tangles as well. Any suggestions?

 

[Overthemoon]

I think it has a lot more to do with you hair type than the recipe when it comes to needing a rinse. I don't need a rinse, and I just use my normal soap recipe, with a bit more castor oil. But then I have really thick, coarse hair and no film is left on my hair.

I pretty much use any of my soaps as shampoo bars.

 

[SilverMaple]

Avoid coconut oil in your recipe-- it strips the hair.

 

[IanT]

Avoid coconut oil in your recipe-- it strips the hair.

Why does coconut oil strip hair? all I ve ever heard about it is that it adds moisture? (Im a science guy so I like to know all the technicals behind something I dont understand)

 

[SilverMaple]

Coconut oil is highly moisturizing until it is saponified, after which it tends to be drying unless superfatted, although it does add nice bubbles. I've made several shampoo bars; those with coconut oil leave my hair feeling stripped and tangled, those without are much closer to the feel you'd expect from 'shampoo' than from soap. I tend to use more castor in shampoo bars for lather, and leaving out CO definitely makes a difference for me.

I've also heard the same from other soapers.

 

[mariflo]

I've been doing some research into shampoo ingredients too and came across "Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein".
It's supposed to make the hair all shiny, nice and tangle-free.

I haven't used it yet as I'd have to probably order it from the US ... I am in Eastern Europe ...
Has anybody used it? Does it work?

Happy soaping

mari

 

[countrygirl1]

Hi,

I tried a shampoo bar recipe that I found on this site using 100% coconut oil, 20% superfat, made with goats milk.

It looks great and I can't wait to try it out. Must be patient though, another 5 weeks to go!

I'll let you know how it goes.

Cheers

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Hi,

I tried a shampoo bar recipe that I found on this site using 100% coconut oil, 20% superfat, made with goats milk.

It looks great and I can't wait to try it out. Must be patient though, another 5 weeks to go!

I'll let you know how it goes.

Cheers

That's one of the ones I use for my hair shampoo. Love it! Seems to make hair grow faster too. :wink:

 

[countrygirl1]

Thank you BG,

It was your recipe that I used. I just need to develop more patience and wait for it to cure.

Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[anita]

I've been doing some research into shampoo ingredients too and came across "Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein".
It's supposed to make the hair all shiny, nice and tangle-free.

I haven't used it yet as I'd have to probably order it from the US ... I am in Eastern Europe ...
Has anybody used it? Does it work?

Happy soaping

mari

I came across 'hydrolyzed corn and wheat protein' at www.aromantic.co.uk today. I have no idea what it's like to use in shampoo as I've never used it. I have only made one batch of shampoo and I used olive, coconut, shea butter, cocoa butter and castor oil. I love it but would love to experiment a bit more and create the perfect shampoo bar.