- Organic products are generally more expensive than non-organic products. Many companies that make organic products use only some organic ingredients. By choosing your own ingredients you save money and ensure that you are using 100 percent organic ingredients. You can find organic ingredients in health food stores or natural foods stores. Organic fruits and vegetables can be found at grocery stores. Many grocery stores carry both conventional and organic produce.
- Decide what you need in a shampoo. Part of making your own organic shampoo includes rethinking what you use shampoo for. According to the blog The Untraditional Family, you may not even need to use shampoo. A mixture of baking soda and water followed by a vinegar rinse works for many people living a frugal life. Organic baking soda and organic vinegar can be found in natural foods shops. A base of castile soap can make a simple but effective shampoo. Either grate a bar of castile soap or buy a bottle of liquid soap. Dr. Bonner's Castile soap is one example of an organic soap available at natural foods stores. Another soap base uses soapwort. This plant can be bought in bulk and it also grows all over the United States. Boil about 2 tbsp. in 2 cups of water for about 20 minutes. Another base shampoo adds ½ tsp. to a mixture of ¼ cup castile soap and ¼ cup water.
- Once you have your base, you can add ingredients based on your needs. Dry, coarse hair can benefit from ingredients such as coconut oil, eggs, honey or bananas. Avocados are often used mixed with mayonnaise for a deep conditioner. However, for very dry, coarse hair, avocado can be mixed with a shampoo base. Chamomile tea works for added shine. Aloe vera gel can also be used to soften and help clean hair. If your hair is normal to dry, adding an egg to vinegar and olive oil works. Adding one bottle of beer to the shampoo base makes a great volumizing shampoo. Once you have made an organic shampoo, you can tweak it to suit your needs.
