Shampoo Bars

Natural, handmade soap formulated for using as a shampoo has a different texture than general store bought liquid shampoo. Most liquid shampoo contain up to 60% water. By liquefying your own bar soap, you save on shipping, packaging and can control the thickness of the final product.



During the soap making process, natural glycerin is created and remains in each bar. On average each 4 ounce bar of soap contains 10% remaining glycerin. While glycerin is a wonderful moisture attractant (humectant) making your skin and scalp feel less dry, you may feel your hair is coarser, weighted down and feeling heavier than normal. We suggest using a vinegar rinse to help balance the alkalinity of the soap and to soften your hair. Since our shampoo bars are made the old fashion way without synthetic foaming agents or other ingredients to make hair light and soft, it does take a try or two to figure out what works best for your style of hair.



To liquefy one of our bath or shampoo bars - no cook method



Grate one part soap into 2 to 3 parts warm water, preferably distilled water or boiled water that had been cooled.



Allow to sit covered overnight or up to 48 hours.



Stir gently if necessary but avoid bubbles.



After soap has melted, you will notice it forming a gel form. At this point, you can add more water to your make your soap easier to pump out of a bottle or leave as a paste to easier application.



If planning on storing for over 2 weeks, you may considering adding a tablespoon of Vodka, Everclear or alcohol to every 12 ounces of soap paste to act as a preservative.