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How to make Hydrate & Protect Dry Hair Shampoo Bars

With this quick and easy to follow recipe, you can make your own Hydrate & Protect Dry Hair shampoo bars!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Resting Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Yield 1 bar

Equipment

1 Glass Beaker with Spout 250ml
1 Rectangle Silicone Soap Mould

Materials

Video

Instructions

  • Weigh out the melt and pour base and heat it gently until it melts to a liquid.
    125 grams Melt and Pour Shampoo Base
  • Remove from your heat source and add Ximenia Oil - COSMOS CERTIFIED, Calming Essential Oil Blend, Wattle Seed - Liquid Extract [Glycerine Based] and Chamomile - Liquid Extract [Water Based]. Continue mixing.
    5 grams Ximenia Oil - COSMOS CERTIFIED 95% Organic, 3 grams Wattle Seed - Liquid Extract [Glycerine Based], 3 grams Chamomile - Liquid Extract [Water Based], 2 grams Calming Essential Oil Blend
  • Add the Gold Brazilian Clay. Re-heating will make mixing easier. Continue mixing until the powder is all dissolved and not clumpy.
    12 grams Gold Brazilian Clay
  • Pour into your mould and set aside to cool for at least 3 hours.

You're finished! 🎉

  • Remove from the mould
  • Hop into your nearest shower, because it is time to use your own homemade hair detoxifying shampoo bar!

Notes

Melt and Pour bases are sustainable, safe and convenient! For those that crave simplicity the base can be used as supplied by melting the base down to a liquid and then and pouring into your own portion controlled moulds. Once set, the bars are ready to use! Alternatively our bases can be customised with your choice of fragrance, colour, botanicals and more.


View Guide: How To Use Shampoo Bars