Make Your Own Detox Charcoal Shampoo Bar (Easy Syndet Recipe)
Learn how to make a DIY shampoo bar (syndet bar) using Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI). This activated charcoal shampoo bar is gentle, sulfate-free, and perfectly balanced for healthy hair and scalp.Unlike soap, this is a true syndet shampoo bar, meaning it’s made with surfactants and designed for hair’s natural pH. This recipe creates a firm bar with creamy lather and light conditioning.
Servings: 200 g
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Silicone mold
Ingredients
Heat Phase
- 90 g | 45% Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI)
- 24 g | 12% Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- 8 g | 4% Cetyl Alcohol
- 10 g | 5% Cocoa Butter
- 10 g | 5% BTMS-50
- 8 g | 4% Glycerin
- 6 g | 3% Sodium Lactate
Charcoal Slurry
- 8 g | 4% Distilled Water or Hydrosol
- 3 g | 1.5% Activated Charcoal
Cool Down
- 1 g | 0.5% Liquid Germall Plus
- 4 g | 2% Fragrance Oil
- 4 g | 2% Hydrolyzed Keratin
Instructions
- Melt the Heat Phase in a crock pot
- Add Water + Charcoal slurry
- Cool Below 50°C (122°F) and add cool down ingredients
- Mold the Bars