Homemade Natural Unscented Glycerin Shampoo

Store your homemade shampoo in decorative squirt bottles.

The cost of shampoo can add up over time, and many of the shampoos on the market today contain ingredients that are not natural and can dry your hair. A homemade shampoo with glycerin will moisturize your hair--glycerin is a humectant, a compound that absorbs and retains moisture. You can make homemade shampoo with glycerin that is unscented and consists of natural products for a fraction of the cost of store-bought shampoos.

Things You'll Need

• Olive Oil, Soap and Glycerin Shampoo:
• ¼ cup grated Castile soap
• Cheese grater or food processor
• ¼ cup hot water
• Small bowl
• Spoon
• 2 tablespoons glycerin
• ½ teaspoon olive oil
• Chamomile and Glycerin Shampoo:
• 1 ½ cups water
• Small saucepan
• 4 chamomile tea bags
• 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons glycerin

Instructions

Olive Oil, Soap and Glycerin Shampoo

1. Use a cheese grater or food processor to grate a bar of Castile soap until you have ¼ cup.

2. Pour ¼ cup hot water into a small bowl. Add the grated soap and stir until the soap has dissolved.

3. Add 2 tablespoons glycerin and ½ teaspoon olive oil. Stir with a spoon to combine the ingredients. Allow the shampoo to cool for a few hours to room temperature before use.

Chamomile and Glycerin Shampoo

1. Boil 1 ½ cups water in a small saucepan. Place 4 chamomile tea bags into the pan and let them steep for 10 minutes.

2. Remove the tea bags and add 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes. Stir the mixture until the soap flakes dissolve.

3. Add 1 ½ tablespoons glycerin to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine. Allow the shampoo to cool for a few hours to room temperature before use.

Tips & Warnings

• To make the Olive Oil, Soap and Glycerin Shampoo scented, add 5 drops of your favorite essential oil when you mix in the olive oil.

References

• Natural Home Remedies.org: Homemade Shampoos
• Victor Cabeallero: How to Make Homemade Shampoo