DIY Coconut Shampoo Bars
If you are a fan of those expensive shampoo bars, give these DIY coconut shampoo bars a try! They'll leave your hair soft, silky and healthier than ever before without any added chemicals or costs!
Servings 6 Shampoo Bars
Cost $8
Equipment
- Silicone Oval Soap Mold
- 4-cup Liquid Measuring Cup with Pour Spout, Microwave Safe
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Goats Milk Soap Base cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tsp. Castor Oil
- 1 tsp. Shea Butter
- 25 drops Non-Toxic Coconut Fragrance Oil
- Rubbing Alcohol in a spray bottle (optional)
Instructions
- Cut soap base into 1" cubes and add to measuring cup. Microwave on 30-second increments until melted. Add shea butter and microwave another 15-20 seconds. Stir until shea butter is melted and fully incorporated.1 lb. Goats Milk Soap Base, 1 tsp. Shea Butter
- Add castor oil. Stir until well combined.2 tsp. Castor Oil
- Allow the soap mixture to cool for 30-45 seconds then add coconut fragrance drops. Stir to mix well.25 drops Non-Toxic Coconut Fragrance Oil
- Pour mixture into molds. Wipe clean any spills around the edges if you desire. Allow bars to sit in a cool, dry place for 2-6 hours or until fully hardened.
- Optional: If you have air bubbles in the mixture, spray each bar with a quick spritz of rubbing alcohol to pop them. It will evaporate as the bars harden.Rubbing Alcohol
Notes
To use: Wet bar and lather your hands. Wash hair as normal.
To store: Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. For the bar currently in use, consider using a soap saver like THIS in between uses.
Use your stored bars within 1-year unless they start to smell off. If this is the case, it's best to toss them since the fragrance oil or castor oil has likely turned rancid.
If that is a concern for you, consider adding vitamin E oil like THIS to the mixture before you pour.