Description
A simple recipe for making your own homemade shampoo bar soap.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g coconut oil
- 100g olive oil
- 100g castor oil
- 150g sodium hydroxide (lye)
- 400g distilled water
- Essential oils (optional)
Instructions
- Measure and prepare all ingredients.
- Combine sodium hydroxide with distilled water in a well-ventilated area.
- Heat the oils in a pot until melted.
- Mix the lye solution with the oils when both are at a similar temperature.
- Blend until trace is achieved.
- Add essential oils if desired.
- Pour the mixture into molds.
- Let it sit for 24-48 hours to harden.
- Remove from molds and cut into bars.
- Allow bars to cure for 4-6 weeks before use.
Notes
- Always wear gloves and goggles when working with lye.
- Use a scale for accurate measurements.
- Store bars in a cool, dry place.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soap Making
- Method: Cold Process
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade shampoo bar, DIY soap, shampoo recipe