Making a plastic-free, natural, and long-lasting solid shampoo bar at home is both eco-friendly and economical! This bar, prepared with SCI (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate), is suitable even for sensitive scalps.

Why Solid Shampoo?

One solid shampoo bar is equivalent to an average of 2–3 bottles of liquid shampoo. No plastic waste, easy to carry, and much more economical!

Required Materials (for ~100g)

• SCI (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) — 50% (alternative: Sodium Coco Sulfate 40%)
• VARISOFT BTMS — 10%
• Shea Butter — 10% (alternative: Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter)
• Coconut Oil — 5% (alternative: Castor Oil)
• Provitamin B5 — 2%
• Cationic Polymer (Polyquaternium 10) — 0.5%
• Aloevera Extract (powder) — 1% (alternative: Oat Extract)
• Lavender Essential Oil — 2% (alternative: Rosemary, Peppermint, Ylang Ylang)
• Vitamin E — 0.5%

Production Process

1. Grind SCI: Grind SCI powder into a fine powder in a food processor — this ensures better binding.
2. Melt butter and oils: Melt shea butter and coconut oil at 60–65°C.
3. Add VARISOFT BTMS, melt.
4. Add SCI powder, knead with a spatula — it will turn into a dough consistency.
5. To the cooled mixture, add provitamin B5, cationic polymer, aloevera, and Vitamin E.
6. Add essential oil at 45°C.
7. Press into mold: Fill a silicone mold or shape by hand.
8. Wait 24 hours: Allow to harden at room temperature.
9. Remove from mold, cure for 1–2 weeks.

Duration: ~40 minutes + 24 hours waiting time

Shelf life: 18–24 months

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🛒 Raw Materials Used in This Formula

• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate - SCI
• Sodium Coco Sulfate - SCS (alternative)
• VARISOFT BTMS
• Shea Butter
• Cocoa Butter (alternative)
• Mango Butter (alternative)
• Coconut Oil
• Castor Oil (alternative)
• Provitamin B5
• Cationic Polymer - Polyquaternium 10
• Aloevera Extract (Powder)
• Oat Extract (alternative)
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Rosemary Essential Oil (alternative)
• Peppermint Essential Oil (alternative)
• Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (alternative)
• Pure Vitamin E