Hair Growth Natural Shampoo
In an effort to avoid sulphates, I made my own shampoo using castile soap and oils.
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I’m loving your …
I’m loving your video!!!!! I used the peppermint castile years ago when I was trying to grow locs. I made a msm, peppermint, aloe vera, glycerin, distilled water and use applicator btl to apply. It really helps with my dandruff. I will let you know how my sulfur oil mix turns out when amazon delievers the sulfur.
Comment by patricia127e — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
you didnt say how …
you didnt say how much to use
Comment by afroloveable — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
It sure did…at …
It sure did…at least I know to oil my hair as prepoo before I shampoo.
Comment by Misshaircare2009 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
It’s ok to have a …
It’s ok to have a little harsh chemicals in hair products as long you maintain your hair. I too used to feel the same way about harsh chemical products..though I’m 80 % organic and 20% harsh chemical…I have seen many naturals and relaxed with long healthy hair.
If only I knew how to maintain my hair when I was relaxed (I’m natural now) or I wouldn’t have much hair damage from not taking care of it. Just a thought.
Comment by Misshaircare2009 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Exactly! omg i …
Exactly! omg i thought i was the only one…i ried to used the bonners pepermint soap on my hair and it really reallly dried it out! BAD…..what else can i cokmbine it with or should i just not use it at all
Comment by kiwi856 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
That is very true. …
That is very true. Thank you for the clarification. Very good points =)
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Great video. I …
Great video. I wanted to mention something about lathering. Natural shampoos generally do not lather as much as natural shampoos. The lathering agent in most shampoos is sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) but this strips moisture from your hair and is even worse for curly hair.
We generally equate lots of lathering with cleaning, but this is a common misconception.
Excellent job!
Comment by badjujuwan — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Herbal essences …
Herbal essences conditioner contains mineral oil and other cheap ingredients.
Comment by frostedsnowflakes — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
You are spending …
You are spending all this time using natural oils in your shampoo and your conditioner contains mineral oil and other chemical cheap ingredients.
Comment by frostedsnowflakes — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Dont use castille …
Dont use castille soap on its own. It’ll dry the shiot out of you hair.
Comment by chevon1920 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
If your scalp tends …
If your scalp tends to be oily, then the oils may make it worse. This recipe is mostly geared toward normal to dry hair.
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
there are several …
there are several oils used in this recipe for shampoo –will it make my hair greasy???
How can I wash the oils off???
Comment by pariapsara — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
do you think you …
do you think you could tell me how to make a shampoo out of all kitchen supplies like herbs and stuff coz i have lots and i cant seem to find all this other stuff. thanks x
Comment by PwincessBilli — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
You can use …
You can use surfactants, preferably sulphate free, but even if you use a base shampoo that was made with lye, by the time it has finished its chemical process of “saponification”…the lye is chemically transformed to liquid or solid soap, so safe for scalp, skin and hair :0)
Comment by ReviveUK — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
You’re welcome. …
You’re welcome. Please let me know how it turns out for you.
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
thanks for this …
thanks for this video, I will try to find out the name of the ingredients in German then try to make it.
Comment by boeing6666 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
INGREDIENTS: Dr. …
INGREDIENTS: Dr. Bronner lavender castile soap–water,saponified organic coconut and organic olive oils(w/ refined glycerin), organic hemp oil, jojoba oil, lavandin extract, organinc lavender oil, citric acid, vitamin e.
TRADER JOE CASTILE SOAP–potassium cocoate(from coconut), potassium tallate(from pine), glycerin, olive oil, peppermint oil, aloe vera
I’m not much help in this regard, I’m afraid
=(
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Hi, Niquesastar. …
Hi, Niquesastar. My searches came up about the same as yours. I just looked at the ingredients on the castile soaps I have. I don’t see any variations on lye on any of the label, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have at least a trace in them. I’ll continue this comment to list the ingredients:
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Thanks, pookpoo! …
Thanks, pookpoo! Let me know how it works for you. Tweak it to your particular hair needs.
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
I have a question. …
I have a question. Im looking to make my own shampoo and conditioner. Ive been doing research for days. Ive found out that saponified oil is oil that has was made from mixing lye (potassium hydroxide not sodium)and oil .. and that lye has to be an ingredient in a soap. do u know if theres a way to make a shampoo with NO LYE
Comment by Niquesastar — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
thank you so much …
thank you so much for posting this!
i am becoming more natural and organic and LOVE making my own skin care products. i love this shampoo idea. i use coconut oil as a deep penetrating conditioner overnight. its never felt better.
im going to try your shampoo, i feel so guilty when i use chemicals.
Comment by pookypoo77 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Hi shiva. Sometimes …
Hi shiva. Sometimes using too much baking soda causes the dryness. I usually use no more than a 1/4 cup of baking soda to about a 1/2 gallon of water. The key I think is to make sure that the baking soda is diluted well (dissolved in warm water). The baking soda will open your hair cuticles, so afterwards try either an apple cider vinegar rinse–starting with about a tablespoon of ACV to a cup of cool water, or do a final rinse with cold water. Either will help close the cuticle back up. HTH =)
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
OMG, I’m sorry that …
OMG, I’m sorry that happenend! Let’s see if we can find out what happened. I have a question so I can help guage what may have gone wrong:
Did you use any carrier oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, etc. with the soap base? Castile soap can tend to clarify, so I add the carrier oils to counteract the drying effect.
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
thanks so much! ya, …
thanks so much! ya, a few nights ago i used a castile soap base and added some herb water, but when i washed my hair with it, I couldn’t even run my fingers or a comb through it even after a little conditioner (ouch!). is that supposed to happen?
Comment by LePearl256 — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
Hi, LePearl. For …
Hi, LePearl. For the base I used 50% castile soap. I added the oils about a 1/4 tsp at a time. Essential oils (catnip, etc), I used up to a 1/2 dropper each. You can use any oils that you like. When I made shampoos for my friends, I was able to get the same creamy consistency (I’m not sure why, though). It won’t lather alot, and shake mixture before each use. HTH =), and thanks for commenting!
Comment by ebonyreign — August 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm