A very mild solid shampoo bar recipe, with jojoba oil and chamomile infused water. Chamomile is well known in haircare for being able to lighten your hair color. It also helps promote hair strength, prevent split ends, restore vibrancy and free your hair of lackluster appearances. Jojoba oil is a very mild oil, with a fatty acid profile very similar to human sebum. These two main ingredients, along with a mild surfactant, contribute to a very mild shampoo, good for all hair types.Dificulty: EasyWeight: 100g
Learn how to make a syndet bar in How Do You Make a Syndet Bar? or watch the video above. They don't have a recipe but explain in general the steps and ingredients to produce a syndet bar.
Disinfect all your equipment before starting. You can boil some of your equipment (like the double boiler, glass cups, spoons), and use a solution of 1 liter of water with 1/2 cup of bleach, for items that are not heat-resistant (like the milk frother, plastic cups or the lotion containers)
Measure all ingredients and prepare your workstation. Wear a mask as the SCI releases an irritant dust cloud
Make the chamomile-infused water in advance. Use 2/3 of a cup of chamomile with 1 cup of water.
Liquid Phase
Put a pan with water into the stove (any water as this is for bagne-marie)
Add the liquid ingredients into the double boiler or a metal jug. Let it heat in low heat, up to 50ºC.
Solid Phase
Add the solid phase ingredient (SCI) and mix well with a spoon. I prefer to use a fork as it works as half spoon, half whisker. Preferably, add SCI 1/3 at a time, and mix gently but thoroughly before pouring more. Let it melt and incorporate well in the mixture.
Mix and heat the mixture in low heat until it has the consistency of homogeneous mush or porridge.
Remove the double boiler or jug from heat. Mix a bit to cool down the mixture.
Make Your Bars
At around 50ºC or lower, add the cooling phase ingredients: essential oils and the preservative. Mix well.
Take 1/4 tsp of the mixture and dilute it in 1 tsp of warm water. Dissolve it well and use a pH strap to measure pH. Should be 5-6.
If pH is too high add a bit of lemon juice or citric acid, or baking soda if it's too low. Mix very well and measure the pH again.
Pour the mixture into a soap mold. After unmolding let it dry for 2 or 3 days.