Solid Shampoo Bar (No Press)
Solid Shampoo Bar (No Press)
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Solid shampoos have grown in popularity, but not everyone has access to a pneumatic press to create compact, long-lasting bars. While some people manage good results with a hand press, it can be difficult to achieve the same consistency.
When I first started making solid shampoo, pressing wasn’t yet common practice. Instead, I melted the ingredients together and poured them into silicone moulds. While effective, the bars were messy to make and never looked particularly appealing.
After releasing my Pressed Shampoo formula, I received many requests for a version that didn’t require a press. The challenge lay in finding the right balance between cleansing agents and hardening ingredients. Too often, the hardeners reduced the effectiveness of the cleansers, leading to minimal lather—something customers weren’t willing to compromise on. After much trial and error, I finally developed a solid shampoo that not only holds its shape throughout its life but also delivers the rich, satisfying lather customers expect.
The beauty of making solid shampoo bars is the ability to combine anionic cleansing ingredients with cationic conditioning ingredients—something that isn’t possible in traditional emulsions without stability issues. By adding just the right balance of conditioning agents, these bars give hair the care it needs without leaving it greasy or flat.
This formula is suitable for all hair types and can easily be adapted to individual needs. Within the ingredients section, I’ve included alternatives and suggestions so you can tailor the bar for oily, dry, or other specific hair types.
The formula is highly adaptable, with ingredient suggestions included so you can tailor the scent, colour, and active additives to suit your brand’s style and customer needs. Whether you’re creating a range for different hair types or adding your own signature fragrance blend, this recipe provides a reliable base for creative customisation.
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Ingredients used
Ingredients used
🫧 Sodium Coco Sulfate (Powdered is best)
🫧 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
🫧 Decyl Glucoside
🫧 Cetearyl Alcohol
🫧 BTMS 50 or BTMS 25
🫧 Sorbitan Stearate (essential ingredient - no alternatives)
🫧 Stearic Acid
🫧 Argan Oil (or any other liquid oil)
🫧 Coconut Oil (or any other liquid oil)
🫧 Rosemary Glycein Extract (alternatives suggested)
🫧 Hydrolise Oat Protein (other proteins suggested)
🫧 D-Panthenol (Vitamin B5) (liquid form)
🫧 Preservative - I recommend Euxyl 9010 but compatible alternatives are suggested.
🫧 Fragrance or essential oils
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
No refunds are provided for digital products.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me before purchasing.
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Your Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
If you choose to sell your finished products, you may do so,
but it is your sole responsibility to ensure the complete safety of your
products by manufacturing in a clean and sanitary environment.
It is also your responsibility to comply with all the laws and regulations regarding the sale of cosmetics in your country and state of residence.
It is your responsibility to have the recipe submitted or tested in countries where needed. Should the recipe not be
approved, there is no compensation for costs.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
These formulas are provided on the assumption that you have some basic knowledge on the creation processes. These are not a "how to" but a formula for creating products.
In the case of Soap Recipes, it is assumed you have basic knowledge of the soap making process and know how to handle all chemicals involved in the process and excerise all safety requirements.
In the case of Bath and Body products, it is assumed you have basic knowledge of how to create such products including working in a safe environment, know how to handle and use all ingredients and have a basic understanding of how to check and amended PH levels where needed.
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