How to: Green Shampoo Bars with Horsetail
Now that we know all about horsetail powder and have prepared some for use, let's get busy making green shampoo bars!
Ingredients
Phase A Ingredients
Mango butter: 9 gr / 0.32 ozPhase B Ingredients
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI): 33.5 gr / 1.18 ozSodium Coco Sulfate: 30 gr / 1.06 oz
Demineralised Water: 19.5 gr / 0.69 oz
Phase C Ingredients
Panthenol: 2 gr / 0.07 ozNettle Powder: 2 gr / 0.07 oz
Horsetail Powder: 2 gr / 0.07 oz
Shikake Powder: 2 gr / 0.07 oz
Method
1. Melt phase A ingredient slowly over low heat2. Remove from heat
3. Add Phase B ingredients and mix well
5. Press into molds and chill for approximately half an hour
6. Unmold and let dry at room temperature until hardened.
Note: These bars take longer to harden than most. This batch took a couple of weeks to harden but the upside was a glorious fresh green scent while drying.
Enjoy!
Comments
What can be a good alternative to Sodium Coco Sulfate? I'm afraid it's just not available where I'm from.
Thank you very much!
Angela