Assistance Needed: Diy Shampoo Bar

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hi, all.

I need to make my own shampoo bar: The one I love with great ingredients and slip is not reliably sold.

Does anyone have a link or resource or method for a DIY shampoo bar? TIA!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

see, what you got to do is buy in bulk .

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

see, what you got to do is buy in bulk .

I've purchased every single bar I could find.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Oh.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

How about this?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

salt water? I didn't really read it before posting.

 

[Evolving78]

I’m into making decorative soaps, butters, scrubs, etc..
one thing you are gonna need is Lye, distilled water, some silicone molds, or plastic molds, blender stick, butters like cocoa butter, or shea butter, wood spoons/spatula mixing bowl and jars (glass), oils that have a high fat content, gloves mask, eye protection goggles/glasses, apron

You can get melt and pour soap, so you don’t have to mess with lye,

But I prefer you just buy the shampoo bars already on the market..

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I’m into making decorative soaps, butters, scrubs, etc..
one thing you are gonna need is Lye, distilled water, some silicone molds, or plastic molds, blender stick, butters like cocoa butter, or shea butter, wood spoons/spatula mixing bowl and jars (glass), oils that have a high fat content, gloves mask, eye protection goggles/glasses, apron

You can get melt and pour soap, so you don’t have to mess with lye,

But I prefer you just buy the shampoo bars already on the market..

wow!
What is the lye for?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I’m into making decorative soaps, butters, scrubs, etc..
one thing you are gonna need is Lye, distilled water, some silicone molds, or plastic molds, blender stick, butters like cocoa butter, or shea butter, wood spoons/spatula mixing bowl and jars (glass), oils that have a high fat content, gloves mask, eye protection goggles/glasses, apron

You can get melt and pour soap, so you don’t have to mess with lye,

But I prefer you just buy the shampoo bars already on the market..

That is too much.

Thanks.

I'm so tired of the discontinuations, formula changes . . .




Sigh.

Thanks, again.

 

[Evolving78]

wow!
What is the lye for?

It is the basis of soapmaking. You need something alkaline to mix with the fats (oils& liquids). (Saponification) this is how you will get the soaping suds effect.
Lye is a chemical and dangerous if not handled properly.

@YvetteWithJoy


Do you like like using clay to cleanse your hair?

 

[Evolving78]

@YvetteWithJoy
A lot of the ingredients to make that stuff can become expensive, or hard to come by for companies, so they discontinue product, use cheaper alternatives, etc..
they have to buy that stuff in bulk and it’s difficult to keep it fresh and in stock.
Do you like the company Chargin, or Lush? They seem to be pretty consistent.

 

[Alma Petra]

What's your favorite bar that was discontinued?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

It is the basis of soapmaking. You need something alkaline to mix with the fats (oils& liquids). (Saponification) this is how you will get the soaping suds effect.
Lye is a chemical and dangerous if not handled properly.

@YvetteWithJoy


Do you like like using clay to cleanse your hair?

I enjoyed the shampoo bar more, but I have had great experiences with rhassoul clay, in particular Naturalicious's clay wash.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@YvetteWithJoy
A lot of the ingredients to make that stuff can become expensive, or hard to come by for companies, so they discontinue product, use cheaper alternatives, etc..
they have to buy that stuff in bulk and it’s difficult to keep it fresh and in stock.
Do you like the company Chargin, or Lush? They seem to be pretty consistent.

I bought many, many Chagrin bars. Each one dried my hair out terribly. I didn't try their ayurvedic one. Let me head to Lush's site. I've never used a Lush product. Thanks.

 

[Evolving78]

I hope you can find something. I’m a straight up Sally homemaker crafter, I just know if you are about to go into the shampoo bar game, you gonna spend some coins on the materials and supplies and it will be a lot of trial and error.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

What's your favorite bar that was discontinued?

It's Soultanicals Soulvedic Poo Bar. It has my hair and scalp oh, so right. I can detangle with it. It's chock full of goodies, including ayurvedic ones. The creator said she may bring it back.

I want more control over my regimen. I'm feeling a little frustrated. It's okay.

 

[Alma Petra]

Sorry to hear that! Maybe you can dissolve or melt some of the 22 Century Woman or JR Liggett bars, mix with your favourite ayurveda powders and allow to resolidify?

I have never done this before so I don't know if it's logical or not. Lol.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Sorry to hear that! Maybe you can dissolve or melt some of the 22 Century Woman or JR Liggett bars, mix with your favourite ayurveda powders and allow to resolidify?

I have never done this before so I don't know if it's logical or not. Lol.

Great idea, actually!!!

I love you guys.

 

[Honey Bee]

I'd try the melt and pour soap mentioned above, only bc its so easy to buy it in bulk, add your stuff, and be done.

I was actually gonna start a thread about conditioner bars. I heard about them somewhere and can't quite figure it out. But anyway... back to soap. I was thinking about going the DIY route when Dove showed out, but Nubian Heritage is picking up the slack.

 

[larry3344]

Have you ladies tried Deshawn Marie soap (not black owned).

 

[lindseyerinc]

I bought many, many Chagrin bars. Each one dried my hair out terribly. I didn't try their ayurvedic one. Let me head to Lush's site. I've never used a Lush product. Thanks.

I didn't like chagrin shampoo bars either. They would sting my eyes and dry out my hair. But I ended up loving the Bobeam shampoo bars. The Cheris one especially.

 

[Alma Petra]

I have vague recollection but many years ago my mom used to dissolve soap bars with some water and on warm heat to create liquid soap for the washing machine. It would later resolidify into a soft material from which you can easily take out chunks with your hands.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Have you ladies tried Deshawn Marie soap (not black owned).

Never heard of it. Let me go check it out. TFS!