These pretty pink shampoo bars kick out oodles of fluffy bubbles, leave your hair shiny and soft, and smell fabulous. They’re an update of a formulation I first shared back in 2020; I still really like the original but I knew one big change would make this formulation far more accessible. So here we are!
Today I’m sharing a formulation for some intriguingly dark, rock-hard shampoo bars that star two natural ingredients that are long-time favourites in the DIY space: activated charcoal and bentonite clay. I’ve had tons of requests to use these ingredients in a shampoo bar over the years, and since both are super popular in detox-type DIYs, I thought a clarifying sulphate-free shampoo bar was a perfect fit! These bars are fast & easy to make, don’t require any fancy equipment, and make amazing gifts.
I think these might be the prettiest shampoo bars I’ve made yet They’re not only pretty, but they kick out loads of luscious lather and leave your hair feeling fabulous. Let’s dive in!
These sparkly, sudsy shampoo bars feature two trending all-natural ingredients with long histories in hair care: castor oil and rice. These inexpensive ingredients are said to help strengthen the hair, boost growth, and improve hair health, so including them in a shampoo bar felt like a no-brainer.
Another fun one—and a very DIY-able one! It really feels like these products were initially developed at home before scaling up as all the ingredients are pretty easy to get in the USA, and that’s pretty darn cool 😄
A bonus formulation from the 2023 holiday making season; a bi-coloured shampoo bar to go with all our other “Candy Cane” themed formulations!
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