DIY Shampoo Bars without Lye
With an uplifting rosemary and mint scent and completely natural, this DIY shampoo bar recipe helps revitalize your hair. Made with only five ingredients and completely lye-free, this shampoo bar couldn't be easier to make!
Yield: 5 bars
Cost: $3
Equipment
Materials
Infused Oil
- 1 cup carrier oil of choice
- ¼ cup dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons dried mint
- 4 dried bay leaves
Shampoo Bars
- ⅔ cup rosemary mint, and bay infused oil
- ⅔ cup coconut oil refined or unrefined
- ⅔ cup mango butter
- ½ cup beeswax pellets or grated
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 20 drops essential oil of choice for additional scent (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground bay leaves for decoration (optional)
Instructions
Infused Oil
- In a large glass jar, combine the oil, rosemary, mint and bay leaves.
- Screw the lid on tightly and place the jar in a cool, dark place to infuse for 4 weeks.
- Strain the oil from the plant material before moving on to the next step.
Shampoo Bars
- In a double boiler over low heat, combine the infused oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax.
- Stir gently until all is melted and smoothly combined. Turn off the heat.
- Add the vinegar. If using essential oil or ground bay leaves, add them now.
- Pour the mixture into the silicone molds of your choice.
- All the bars to cool and solidify for at least a few hours.
- Gently remove the bars from the molds and store them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
