Syndet Shampoo Bar Recipe
Discover the art of crafting your own shampoo bars—an excellent means to save money, promote sustainability, and nurture healthier hair. Shampoo bars, akin to traditional shampoo but in a concentrated form, offer a unique advantage in their solid state—eliminating the need for packaging!
Servings: 6 ounces
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Scale
Ingredients
Heat Phase Ingredients
- 4.17 ounce | 69.5% Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS)
- 0.60 ounce | 10.5% Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)
- 0.30 ounce | 5% Coco Glucoside
- 0.36 ounce | 6% BTMS 50
- 0.06 ounce | 1 % Citric Acid solution
Cool Down Ingredients
- 0.21 ounce | 3.5% Vegetable Glycerin
- 0.12 ounce | 2% Island Oasis Fragrance Oil
- 0.06 ounce | 1% Keratin
- 0.06 ounce | 1% Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- 0..03 ounce | 0.5% Germall Plus
Instructions
- Start by weighing all of your surfactants into a heat-safe container. (Note: I prefer using SCS in noodle form, as it is less irritating during measurement. If using a powder form, make sure to wear a mask, especially because it can be irritating to your lungs. The powder is lighter than air and tends to puff up.)
- Combine the BTMS 50 and the citric acid solution in the heat-safe container.
- Place the container on a double boiler over low heat until the surfactants are completely melted. Keep in mind that melting may take longer with surfactants in noodle form compared to powder surfactants.
- Once everything has melted, remove the mixture from the heat and wipe off any water from the bottom of the heat-safe container.
- After ensuring the temperature is below 120°F, add the cool-down ingredients: vegetable glycerin, fragrance oil, keratin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, and preservative.
- Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Begin molding your bar by pressing the mixture down and packing it into the silicone mold.
- Allow it to dry, and then you're ready to enjoy!