how to make shampoo?!
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A basic recipe to which you can add essential oils (such as chamomile for blonde hair, walnut for dark brown hair, etc.):
2 lb. 10 oz. olive oil
1 lb. 7 oz of solid-type vegetable shortening
1 lb. coconut oil
10 1/4 oz. lye
2 pt. water
1 1/2 oz. glycerine
1/2 oz. alcohol
1 1/2 oz castor oil
Mix oils together.
Place in a container and set the container in a large pan.
Mix the lye solution - pour the lye into an enamel coated container of 2 pints of cold water and stir steadily. (Caution: Read warning on Lye container )
When cooled, pour lye solution into a glass container and set in another large pan.
Bring both to between 95° and 98° F - this will mean pouring either cold or hot water into the pans, depending on the original temperature of the ingredients.
Add the lye solution to the oils, pouring in a steady stream while continuing to stir. The mixture will turn opaque and brownish, then will lighten. It's ready when its surface can support a drop of mixture for a moment. The consistency should be like sour cream.
Stir in: 1 1/2 oz. glycerine, 1/2 oz. alcohol and 1 1/2 oz castor oil.
Add any colorants or scents you desire.
Now, you can pour the mixture into molds and allow to harden, then make the shampoo as you need it by shaving off flakes and boiling in water until they dissolve about 1 pound of shavings per gallon of water.
Or, you can add more water to mixture, boil, and allow to cool, then place in bottles for use.
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It depends on what kind of shampoo you're looking to make and for what specific reasons. I know some pretty good shampoo recipies you can easily make at home, but would be wasting my time if that's not what you're looking for. If you could add some additional details, I could be of much more help.
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