African Black Soap Shampoo Recipe

How to Make African Black Soap Shampoo

The below recipe provides a little over 8oz of shampoo. Maybe be doubled for larger batch.

What you will need:

1/4 Pound African Black Soap

1/2 Cup Distilled Water (heated)

Mixing Bowl

Storage container

Hand Mixer / Stick Blender (optional)

Everything Extra below this line is optional

1T Jojoba Oil or oil of choice

1/2 T Natural Glycerin

1t Vitamin E Oil (acts as a mild preservative)

1t Wild African Raw Honey (acts as a mild preservative)

1t Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil of choice

Basic Directions:

Crumble into small pieces or grate 1/4 Pound of Pure African Black Soap into a bowl. Next, slowly add 1/2 cup boiling hot distilled water and stir soap into water. Next, add all of your "extras" and stir everything well into soap. Cover bowl and let sit for 24 hours stirring a few times in-between. After 24 hours, your soap should have melted well with the water and oils. If you are happy with the consistency - Stir until smooth and pour in storage container. May use immediately. *Before each use, shake container well to remix shampoo. Massage Shampoo into hair. Leave 30-60 rinse. Repeat if needed. *** IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SOAP SEPARATING AFTER MIXING - Use a stick blender or something similar. This will solve the problem.

If you want your shampoo thicker, add more grated soap and let sit 24 hours and repeat process. If you want your shampoo thinner, add more water and mix well.

*** When we make our shampoo, we find it easier to use a stick blender to speed up the process, but you still need to let soap sit for 24 hours and remix again.

Notes:

If you don't want any extras whatsoever in the shampoo - simply add the boiling water and nothing more. Let sit 24 hours and use as stated.
This recipe has been formulated for normal hair. If you would like more conditioners in your shampoo, you can use some Olive Oil or another conditioning oil you have around your home.
This recipe also makes a great all-over body wash that is gentle and luxuriously nourishing.
This recipe is an all-natural recipe and does not have any commercial long lasting preservatives which you will need if your product sits for over a month or longer.
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SOAP SEPARATING AFTER MIXING - Use a stick blender or something similar. This will solve the problem.