How to Make a DIY Mango Mango Sulfate-Free Shampoo Bar

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RECIPE
0.9g | 0.9% sea buckthorn fruit oil
0.1g | 0.1% orange lake dye
22g | 22% Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (Bio-Terge AS90)
34g | 34% Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI)
17g | 17% Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Amphosol CG)
8g | 8% tucuma butter
7g | 7% BTMS-25
6g | 6% stearic acid
3.5g | 3.5% cetyl alcohol
1g | 1% natural mango fragrance oil
0.5g | 0.5% liquid germall plus
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[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Looking for a better, harder, easier-to-make version of this DIY? Check out the 2021 update @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGqZdoCbbNmqqrs 🥭 Happy making!

[@jennyinthewoods7887]

Last year, I was really interested in making your snowflake shampoo bar but I don't use sulfates on my hair, so I came up with my own sulfate free version of it. The bars turned out to be the best shampoo I've ever used! Here's my sulfate free version: Blueberry Thyme Sulfate Free Shampoo Bars- 30% SCI 15% Cocomidopropyl Betaine 22% SLSA 9% SurfPro CC-6 (PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides) 3.5% Cetyl Alcohol 8% BTMS-50 7% Cupuacu Butter 1% Neem Oil 2% Silk Amino Acids 2% Stearic Acid 2% Honeyquat 2% B5 1% Neossance Hemisqualane 2% Blueberry Thyme Fragrance Oil (Brambleberry) 1% Liquid Germall I realize that its doesn't quite add up to 100% but I had to leave a little room to adjust the fragrance oil, since it was the first time I used that kind. Its now my absolute favorite fragrance and I usually combine it with a cashmere fragrance. It sounds like an odd combination, but WOW! Its incredible! I get so many compliments on it!

[@The_HealingSpace]

just asking, honestly. if you're going to put all the chemicals in your diy, why do it? why not just buy the bottled stuff? Is it to control the stuff that's in it? is it the oils you add?

[@jennyinthewoods7887]

@@The_HealingSpace I do it for the love of cosmetic science. And yes, its also partly because I can control what goes into my personal products, and what doesn't. There is something very satisfying about using a product that you made yourself. You simply cannot get that same gratification from picking a bottle up from a shelf in the store.

[@The_HealingSpace]

@@jennyinthewoods7887 no, i get it. i make stuff too. i did it because i wanted to avoid the chemicals. i just don't really get wanting to do it and using the same chemicals and ingredients as the companies but i respect what people want to do. that's what i was trying to understand! why. I appreciate the pure joy of succeeding and making a thing that you made and can use!

[@jennyinthewoods7887]

@@The_HealingSpace For years, I made only 100% natural products. I basically used raw plant materials for all of my ingredients. Soapnuts, soapwort, and yucca for cleansing. Plant mucilage and organic oils for moisturizing/conditioning. And countless other fresh herbs and botanicals for their added benefits. I even grow and forage most of my own ingredients and make my own extracts. But there are a lot of limitations on what I can make using plant material, so I branched out. I try to stick to ingredients that are "nature derived", but sometimes I do make things things that contain chemicals. I never use those types of products on my skin though. Human skin can absorb the chemicals. I will however, use them on my hair.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much for sharing! I love the inclusion of the cupuacu butter, that stuff is gold ❤️ And for Dora-I wrote an FAQ on exactly that :) www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-point-of-diy-if-youre-using-all-these-chemicals/

[@jillgross543]

This recipe is AWESOME!!!! Marie, you've out done yourself! I let mine dry for three weeks and it is a very hard, has wonderful lather, and does wonderful things for your hair. I used half tucuma butter half murumuru butter, added dl-panthenol and silk peptides to my recipe and it is a great bar!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

YAY, thank you! I am so stoked 😄Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@dianakarol1134]

How much do-panthenol and silk peptides did you add?

[@khususreview3629]

Well. I've just read your 2017 blog post about Snowflake Shampoo Bar whereby you said that you will soon make sulfate-free shampoo bar.. Then i search across youtube without searching anything about you or your website name. Guess what?? Here I am, such coincidence. Totally subscribing hehehe

[@frauchen9864]

4:27

[@sophiadominique9463]

thanks

[@meetbos4709]

Marie, can you make a recipe for setting spray? either is the matte one or the glow one. i hope both haha thank you so much for being my inspiration ❤️

[@isabelorozco848]

You can use rose water and glicerine

[@vikigiann]

Υοu are so great!!!! I want to make all your recipes. I don't have sodium olefin sulfonate, can i use sodium lauryl sulfoacatate? Will it work ok? Thank for everything 🙂

[@sylviaang8730]

Can I use liquid Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate if I can't get hold of powdered form? If yes, how to go about it? Anything that I need to add more or reduce? Thank you.

[@cosmodicy]

Hi Marie, thank you for all the recipes. I have made your Mango Mango shampoo bar, cranberry and orange conditioner bar, Hyaluronic acid solution, super simple moisturiser and more. I here that they are really good as my family keeps nicking the products that I have made lol. Quick question, have you got a recipe for really greasy hair as one of my cousins suffer from really bad greasy hair. Thank you

[@user-jg3oz2bb4c]

Thanks so much for sharing! So inspiring! How/where do you keep them when in use? I don't want it to melt quickly, which is what happens if I keep it in the shower.

[@moontje1979]

I so love the way you explain things and why you choose some ingredients over other ingredients . I also find your tutorials easy to follow . Greets and hugs from the Netherlands p.s i will try to make this bar ( if i can get all the ingredients over here ) and will send a pic and comment on your fb page .

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much, Simone! Happy making 😄

[@samihage1223]

Do you know where can I get the ingredients in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@wendyduckett9391]

This is awesome, can't wait to try it! This recipe is for 1 bar, does it do well making batches, just multiplying it out??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you! I haven't tried scaling it up; in theory it should work, but I haven't tried it. Happy making!

[@GreGre-dh8my]

Why are you not (also) in a movie or series, beautiful voice and such a sparkling and funny way of soap presentation 🤩👍

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@ramisalameh9340]

Can I only use Olifen sulfonate instead of sci?

[@meshamybelle]

Could you use optiphen instead? Is mango butter a brittle butter?

[@Kralabrek]

Hello there. I have a question. What substance gives hardness to solid shampoos? I don't want it to melt quickly. 

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Please watch the updated #BeeBetter version of this formulation :) It's in the pinned comment!

[@kanagaraj9837]

Thanks for such a great recipe . We have been trying to formulate a liquid shampoo recipe and my question is say we are using Glucoside as secondary surfactants ( non ionic surfactant for a milder formulation) ,can potassium cocoate being an anionic surfactant be used for better foaming in an effort in bring soap and syndent together . Please do share your insight . Thanks

[@hudnad3741]

Great video! Thank you. How we can make the bars look smoother?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

If I knew how I'd happily tell you-once you work with the batter you'll see that these are actually pretty dang smooth!

[@hoodyboody]

You could try a machine similar to a bath bomb press that compresses the bar for you, if you wanted to go that extra effort and money.

[@aletlvra]

Hi Marie, im currently starting to learn all of more natural and chemicals free products, so when i notice the "sulfate-free" I wonder if the sulfates are bad for health? should we avoid the use of them, i am currently making all my shampoo bars with SCS but I dont know if that is the best or is wrong... Note: I just bought the book and I am amazed!! :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

People with colour-treated hair tend to avoid sulfates as they can be too cleansing and shorten the life of hair colour. Some people can find some sulfates (like SLS) irritating, but I don't tend to use SLS (I don't even own any). I love Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS) in my shampoo bars, and use it often, but I also had lots of requests for a sulfate-free alternative :) And thank you for buying my book!

Would it be better to use distinct products to wash and to condition/acidic-rinse ? If so, What would be the shampoo recipe ? (I like your condition/acidic-rince formula). Should I clean first ? Thanks!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You don't need an acidic rinse after this shampoo bar as the pH is hair friendly and doesn't need to be corrected. Simply follow up with a conditioner :) I have several on my blog!

[@Skylightatdusk]

Are these shmpoos safe for the skin also? So can the shampoo bar be used as a head to toe type of product?

[@PanDeSal.28]

I'm honestly having hard time finding btms 25 because my supplier does not have stocks. Is it okay to use btms 50??

[@tracytaylor2943]

Hello can you use essential oil blend in making hair shampoo bars? Thankyou- Loving the tutorials

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Definitely! I recommend checking out the updated version of these bars (linked in the pinned comment) + reading that blog post for more info. Happy making!

[@simonejeanette7066]

Hi, I'm a beginner, if I wanted to make a coffee scented bar and use brown dye or mica, would I just change by using a coffee fragrance oil and a brown pigment?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yup, pretty much :) Happy making!

[@aishaahmed3231]

Can you make a recipe without hardners? Because i cant find them where i live.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Not really; the whole point of a solid bar is that it is solid/hard. Take out the hardeners and you get shampoo putty :/

[@lrach3820]

I've never been able to find them locally, I have to order online.

[@paiynz]

Humblebee & Me I think they mean normal liquid shampoo

[@____Ann____]

Aisha, if you 'melt' the Sci you can make a shampoo bar without hardeners. In French there are plenty of tutorials for it on KZbin (look for 'shampooing solide'). Heat in a double boiler 55gr of SCI (or 50gr of SCI and 5gr of slsa) with 10g of (distilled) water (this water will evaporate when you leave them to dry out). Mash the paste together. It will take a while. Add 9,2gr of butters (I did 4,2gr cocoa, 2,5g Shea and 2,5g mango but I live in a cool climate, maybe all cocoa butter is on the safer side). When taken of the heat let it cool down a little bit, add preservative and essential oils. Put quickly in silicone molds. You will need to let it dry out. I made mine in December and now, 4 months later, I still haven't finished my shampoo bar.

[@billyrussell7789]

Humblebee & Me i’m now thinking that maybe a shampoo paste might not be that bad of fan idea????

[@beauell1115]

If I were to substitute Bio- Terge AS90 with SLSa, do I still use 22g of SLSa??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yup :)

[@rae2431]

22% Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (Bio-Terge AS90) - can I use SCI instead so it will be 22+34% SCI powder?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You would be exceeding the maximum usage rate of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) if you did that, which is part of the reason I didn't. I recommend checking out some of my many other shampoo bar formulations (search "shampoo bar" at www.humblebeeandme.com/search) to find one that works with the ingredients you have. Happy making!

[@lulul92]

This is really informative, thank you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@wednesdayabrams2409]

Thank you so much for sharing! Your videos are really helpful! I have one question, does your bar stay hard after use? I tried several ingredients including this one but after molding & even leaving for a week, it’s never rock solid, still mushable :( can anybody help?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yes, this stays quite firm after use-ensuring that was a really big part of my testing and development process :) I guess it depends on what your definition of "mushable" is, though-if you intentionally smashed this bar it would definitely sustain damage.

[@brookelynturner5684]

Hey Marie, quick question: if I melted the thickeners in a water bath, would it make it easier to mix if I also placed the surfactant paste in the water bath too? Or is there a reason to not heat up the paste too much?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You certainly can melt everything together-I just found it to be faster not to. The surfactants form the bulk of the product, so heating them completely through takes a while compared to this method :)

[@wsmcconnell]

Isn't BTMS-25 a sulphate?

[@bryantparadine641]

Bill McConnell btms 25 is a emulsifier not a surfactant it’s a blend of Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol. It’s not harmful to the skin. parabens are not harmful to the skin unless you have an allergy.

[@samihage1223]

Can I just use SCI and Betaine? Do you have a simple recipe

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

This is the simplest shampoo bar formulation I have :) www.humblebeeandme.com/white-chocolate-peppermint-shampoo-bars/ Happy making!

[@harshika6322]

I don't have these complex ingredients in my country so can you make a simpler shampoo bar??? I was really excited for this since even I asked for a mango mango shampoo so pleaseeeeee make a simpler one!!

[@jennifergeorge7280]

Harshika I definitely agree that it's nicer to have a bar with easier/more basic ingredients but I'm pretty sure shampoo requires these types of things.

[@lrach3820]

This is actually a very good, simple shampoo bar. It would be difficult to find a shampoo bar with fewer ingredients.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

How simple are we talking? This is a pretty simple shampoo bar :/

[@harshika6322]

@@HumblebeeAndMe hey! Thanks for this.. The thing is where I live I don't have easy access to surfactants and so this is not possible for me to make. So I was requesting for little more natural ingredients as they would be much easier to find.

[@harshika6322]

@@jennifergeorge7280 Yeah I do too. The thing is that some of the ingredients are not easy for me to find so that is why I was requesting for a simpler recipe. I understand it's need but I really wanted to make a shampoo bar and it would be great if there were readily or easily available ingredients. For poeple who can get their hands on them... It's great! But since I can't.. So.. I asked

[@tufice4224]

may i know how did you come up with the percentage of the hardeners to mix with the amount of surfactant? is there a certain ration that we need to follow?

[@oktavianiwida3704]

thank you for the video. by the way, how long did you wait until the shampoo bar is ready to use?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;) If you're not sure what that means, read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/. Happy making!

[@JiniusBeauty]

Thank you for sharing this!!! I would really appreciate if you can shed some light on my issue I have Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate in the noodle form, Amphosol CG in liquid and SLSa in powder. Any tips on how can I incorporate this in to a solid shampoo bar? Would I maybe have to liquefy the Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate?? Thank you in advanced for your time and help!

[@lrach3820]

With noodles, it's best to melt them (though they are quite resistant to it). Or you can run them through a food processor/grinder to turn into powder.

[@JiniusBeauty]

@@lrach3820 Thank you for sharing that info! If chosen to melt them do I melt them on its own or do a add something else to it like a liquid or something?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'd smash up the noodles in a coffee grinder or food processor. Make sure your dust mask is TIGHT though! You could also just try leaving them as noodles :) The dough will be a bit less pliable but it should work out in the end and look very cool!

[@lrach3820]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I've also had really good luck putting them in a large zipper bag and rolling/crushing them with a rolling pin. Still some larger noodle bits, lots of powder, better controlled dust :).

[@lrach3820]

@@JiniusBeauty Add the cocob with the solid surfactants to help them melt :).

[@bindiyawilsonbodat9056]

Mam in this shampoo bar can use other biters like shea or coco?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@joydavey6971]

My apology but I must ask you more questions. Could I use Leucidal SF complete as the preservative? So far this is the only one I find that is very natural preservative supposedly.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I haven't tried it, but from what I've heard I wouldn't recommend it-I know some people who've had it fail pretty badly on them, so while it may work here (there's a lot of hurdle things going on in a shampoo bar as well) I wouldn't bother investing in it. I've had good experiences with Optiphen Plus, which is considered more natural than Liquid Germall Plus (INCI: Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate). Happy making!

[@joydavey6971]

could i use a blender to mix them up instead of mixing them by hand? it just seem so tiring blending them by hand.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You could certainly try it-something like a mix master would probably work better than a traditional canister blender :)

[@HennyStruik]

The coloring isn't part of the formula? When I look at the formula and add up all ingredients listed it's 100 %. The coloring isn't listed though.

[@pyrasalus]

Orange lake dye (.1%) and the sea buckthorn fruit oil (.9%) colour the bars

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Updated!

[@krncharms]

Hi, did anyone try out this recipe and did the bar stay together and not break into pieces while in the shower ?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hello! I would recommend some of my newer shampoo bar formulations over this one-check out my French Green Clay Sulfate-Free Bar. It's harder throughout use + easier to make!

[@rafarehbein]

Hi! I'm curious as to why do you use solidifiers in the bar. I formulate mines with the surfactants, a small % of water, oils and extracts and they are hard. I make my conditioner bars with BTMS 50, so I asume it acts as a conditioning agent in the shampoo bar?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

The fatty solidifiers are a way to make the bar a bit more gentle without compromising the structure of it-incorporating a liquid oil would have a similar diluting/making-more-gentle effect, but would create a pretty squishy end product :)

[@rafarehbein]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you for the answer. My bars are really solid, not squishy at all, so maybe it's just the formulation. Maybe I will try you recipe soon, is it more suites for dry/normal hair? Or does ir work well on oily hair too?

[@saah461]

Can using only SCI and Amphosol CG work in this recipe.if so how much? I could source only these after a lot of searching😓

[@sky8076]

Hi Marie, I love your videos! I can't find sea buckthorn fruit oil where I'm from so I replaced it with 0.9g olive oil, and used cocoa butter i/o tucuma butter. I replaced BTMS-25 with BTMS-50, and used SCI noodles i/o the powder form SCI (can't get it here). I followed the video from start to finish, all went well at first. However, after removing the shampoo bar from the freezer, it started to turn soft, sticky and mushy and nothing like the solid bar at the end of the video. Not sure what I did wrong. I live in a hot and humid country where the temperature is between 26°C - 33°C all year round, I'm really not sure if the humidity has any impact on the ultimate hardness of the shampoo bar? I know it's mentioned in the video that it's best to let the shampoo bar dry and fully harden for a minimum of 1 week, but is it normal for the bar to be so soft and mushy at first?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Honestly, it's hard to say. You made a lot of changes to the formulation, but you do also live somewhere much warmer than I do. Humidity and ambient heat can definitely impact how solid a solid product is-if it's hot enough that some of the things that help make the bar solid (melted fats) aren't solid themselves, that's definitely going to be problematic! I'd leave the bars to dry somewhere dry (perhaps run a fan over them?) for a week or so and see if that helps.

[@jazzworldglobaltv]

What are those Acronyms your saying? RSA?

[@jenleduc5494]

Is there not a place I can purchase a starter kit for this recipe? I am from Canada as well and cannot find ingredients other than Amazon?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm Canadian, too ;) Click through to the blog post for links to buy the key ingredients from Canadian suppliers-they'll have the other ingredients as well.

[@cutesanah]

I can’t get SCI can I replace it with SLSA?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That should work, but also-have you checked out all my other shampoo bar formulations? I have several newer ones that are better than this one!

[@fnhbyrebecca]

What can I use in place of Bio-Terge AS90? My vendor has everything except that :( I am itching to try out shampoo bars, but because of the hard water in most parts of India, I am a little skeptical.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Perhaps try one of my shampoo bar formulations that doesn't use that surfactant? www.humblebeeandme.com/search :)

[@aksharasridhar2829]

What can be used as a substitute for the liquid germall plus preservative

[@caroltock]

I think phenoxyethanol will do the trick

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'd choose Optiphen Plus :)

[@sakinaabadi318]

Thanks for sharing that great formula 🥰 Can I mix it with electric mixer? And... can I mold it with bath bomb press?!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! You could try an electric mixer (the sort you use to beat butter and sugar together). Let me know how it works if you do. It might incorporate a lot of air? I haven't tried it in the press, but I do have a bar from last year that is press friendly and another coming out soon :) Happy making!

[@sakinaabadi318]

Thanks for your fast reply 😍😍 Yes.. you are right, it might incorporate lots of air I might use the part we use for the dough instead of the whisk part Or simply try another formula 🤔🤔

[@ApBarr345]

Thanks for the videos! How long will this last with regular use? Regular use being shampooing hair every 3 to 4 days.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That's impossible to say without knowing how much hair you have. Probably at least a month?

[@ApBarr345]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Thanks for the reply. I have shoulder length hair; not very long.

[@mymanaturals8863]

Thanks so much for the shampoo bar videos. I have been going thru your encyclopedia also and trying to make my own formulation for shampoo bar. I have a question... Can you suggest the % of surfactants and moisturising agents for a good solid shampoo...I looked at a few recipes where the moisturising agents% is ranging from 10-25%. I am unable to decide on the perfect Moisturising% in my shampoo bar... Please suggest... Thanks in advance

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It sounds like you are at the point where you need to TRY things :) Research will only get you so far!

[@rhondareese3908]

Do you have a recipe for a bigger batch?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

www.humblebeeandme.com/how-to-scale-any-recipe/ :)

[@dharanyaab6581]

Hi , what will be the Ph of shampoo bars?. How to lower the ph in shampoo bars?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@nr9269]

Hi!! Thank you for this video! Question - do you have surfactant substitutes that are sulphate free and also not derived from coconuts? I am allergic to both, and natural bars nowadays either use coconut oil or coconut derivatives (eg. SCI), so I would deeply appreciate substitutions!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm afraid I don't-coconuts form the base of the vast majority of surfactants, and I've yet to find a solid one that isn't coconut based :/ I see you've left this question elsewhere as well, but I'll reply here since I've gotten here first :) I've been thinking about this a lot, and I think a coconut allergy in cosmetics is comparable to a gluten allergy/celiac in food. It's a very prevalent ingredient-so much so that simple substitutions really aren't going to cut it. If you were baking bread, for instance, and trying to make it gluten free, you'd have pretty limited success simply using gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose. To create gluten-free versions of foods that usually contain gluten is typically a pretty involved process requiring a complete re-formulation from the ground up, taking into account the lack of gluten from the get-go. I think you'll find that looking to remove all forms of sulphates and coconut from your skin care products is much the same, unfortunately. I am not confident I've ever found a completely coconut and sulphate free surfactant, especially if the derivatives of coconut oil (lauric acid, etc.) are also problematic for you. Even our oldest surfactant, Turkey Red Oil, is made by reacting sulfuric acid and castor oil. So, here's where I'm at. Perhaps it would be best if you looked at technology from a time when coconuts were not ubiquitous? That is to say, old-fashioned soap and beeswax/borax emulsions. It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. That said, both product types are based around old technology and there are limitations associated with both. Soap is always going to be basic, and studies have shown repeated and ongoing exposure to high pH cleansers is not good for our acid mantle (simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/). That said, many people positively love using handmade soap and swear by it, so if it works for you that may be a good option. You could also look at non-soap cleansers like soap nuts & yucca (both contain natural saponins) and clays. When it comes to beeswax/borax emulsions (aka old fashioned cold creams) they are always going to be much heavier than lotions made with more modern emulsifiers. They do also tend to be basic, but I've got one that I adjusted down to an acidic pH about a year ago that still seems to be stable, so I think you can lower the pH of an old fashioned cold cream and still have a stable product :) I hope that helps, and best of luck!

[@nr9269]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Hi Marie, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! It is tricky - and interestingly (according to my dermatologist anyway), most coconut allergies tend to be when coconut and coconut derivatives come into contact with skin via a product, rather than when ingested. Especially for people who suffer from a skin condition - eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis etc - where coconut oil in particular is so drying for the skin and comedogenic that it creates and exacerbates flares. So unlike gluten, many coconut allergy sufferers can actually ingest coconut but can't use it topically. For me, I can eat coconut just fine (though I avoid ingesting coconut oil), but applying coconut oil and derivatives on my skin topically and I react very badly. My dermatologist also advises against coconut oil and derivatives for children, especially babies, because of issues mentioned above (especially a high risk of contact dermatitis). Surprisingly, palm oil (and derivatives) cause less skin problems than coconut oil and derivatives. I wanted to conclude by saying I appreciate the natural soap suggestion - I've actually been making Castile-type soap with olive oil as the base and been using that on my body and hair. Interestingly, while this soap has low lather, it is so nourishing that it's helped skin rashes, acne, dermatitis and keratosis pilaris. I follow up with an apple cider vinegar rinse for my scalp and hair to neutralize the alkalinity of the soap. Not sure long term how good it is for hair/scalp (to your point about the acid mantle), but for the body, it's been a lifesaver. Am going to take your advice on soapnuts/yucca and start formulating! Thank you so much!

[@kalymagda91]

Hey Marie, I tried to look for it but couldn’t find any diy for liquid shampoo. Is there a reason you don’t do liquid shampoo?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Nothing in particular, I have a few in testing at the moment but haven't devised anything share-worthy yet :)

[@daphnebrown3554]

You're amazing! Luv you!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@gulcandeniz3869]

you told very well Thank you also

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@vikigiann]

hello from greece.for what type of hair is this shampoo bar?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

As this is a free formulation, I hope you can appreciate that I did not seek out people with all different hair types (which could easily be upwards of 20!) to test this bar. That said, I do not think there is any broad hair type that it definitely wouldn't work for, and those who have made it have reported good results :)

[@vikigiann]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you 🙂

[@murphycameron1]

I thought shampoo bars were just bars of soap I buy beard shampoo in a bar and it’s basically always soap no matter where you get it from usually just different types of soap, can you do something on beard soaps and beard conditioners I’ve always heard that you should use normal hair shampoo or hair conditioner on your face because the hair is different and also the skin on your face is drastically different to your scalp I want to start a company making beard products, beard soaps beard conditioners beard balms beard oils and moustache waxes but can’t seem to find a good recipe for the beard shampoos/soaps and conditioners I find that the beard soaps I use tend to strip the oils from my beard and make it hard and wiry and the beard conditioner I use is the only thing that combats that I feel if there were a beard bar that didn’t dry the hair out in the first place that would be better

[@hellogracie]

Hi Marie! May I know the pH level of the final product? Thanks!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@MGDFCandJustinB]

Hi! Where did you buy your silicone mold???

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

New Directions Aromatics :)

[@jasmineh3587]

Did you add water to the hard ingredients when you put them in the microwave?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Nope-that's why I don't say I added water 😉 No secrets here!

[@Lucita3]

You`re the best! thanks for sharing!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@chingolvis2539]

Hi can i use this right after or does it require curing?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Your question is answered at 2:40

[@YesItsJess]

Thanks for sharing. Are you going to do a conditioner too?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I have one in the shower for testing!

[@alexandraanastasiadou1871]

Hello, i cannot find pigments easily in my country..do you think is safe to buy micas or liquid pigments from ebay/wish/aliexpress?

[@lrach3820]

Cosmetic grade micas are fine, or just skip the color and have a white bar.

[@manishapanda4633]

Starts at 4.27

[@josiefeldmann1844]

I only have Bio-Terge in liquid form. Do you think that would work? They look amazing 😍😍

[@Elvoalven]

Josie Feldmann I only have liquid Bioterge too and I made this today. It came out well, a little soft maybe, but hopefully ageing will harden it.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I really really really don't recommend it, as per the blog post. I guess you could try if you give them time to age for a month or two?

[@chrislaffin4370]

It is necessary to test the ph?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@chrislaffin4370]

Thanks so much.

[@lalim5962]

Hi! Whats an alternative to bio terge? Can i use a different sulfate instead?

[@DanielaHernandez-yg8ue]

Did you find it? ☹️ I need it too

[@lalim5962]

@@DanielaHernandez-yg8ue no but im planning to just use SCI instead. :)

[@gulcandeniz3869]

hello youtobe also watched your video but i could not see the measurements. Can you give me a recipe here

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the description box below the video :) Happy making!

[@cindeesmith5139]

Thank you I am going to attempt some. Is there a specific hair type it suits?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I know it works well with my hair (1B), and I would hypothesize it would also work well with most 1 & 2 types. I'm unsure about 3 & 4, but I also don't feel qualified to really say either way.

[@mitalimmadan4021]

Can you share a video for making shampoo bar in tropical weather conditions, wherein coconut oil is in flowing liquid form and very humid weather conditions. Thanks is advance

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm afraid I can't at this point as I live in Canada, which is not even close to tropical! I'd love to one day, though :)

[@henriettamendes7307]

What hair type can use this recipe?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

My hair is type 1B, and it works nicely for me. I would think it would work well for most 1 & 2 hair types; it might be a bit to cleansing for 3 types, but I'm not certain.

[@henriettamendes7307]

I will have to find out What AB is

[@henriettamendes7307]

Thank you Is a hard bar?

[@brookelynturner5684]

🤦‍♀️I accidently purchased Bio-Terge AS40 instead of AS90 🤦‍♀️ Now to make another order and wait another week. 😫 No more online ordering while half-asleep. Lol

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Ahhh, whoops! 🤦🏻‍♀️ At least both forms are pretty dang useful-you can check my encyclopedia for a list of the formulas I've shared using AS40 (www.humblebeeandme.com/project/sodium-c14-16-alpha-olefin-sulfonate-bioterge-as40/). Happy making!

[@janellemargot4376]

Thats awesome! I'll have to try!! 💜💜💜 I shared my DIY shampoo recipe LIVE on my channel today.

[@barbstaffcomment870]

Well done!!!! That's a huge accomplishment!

[@adasdown2earthessentials186]

I see You have some hater's 😱 but don't put attention to those idiots the are yelous because You are good at what You do,also funny 🤗 and a pleasant personality. Thank You! for sharing and Keep those videos coming 💛

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Don't forget to check out my blog as well if you haven't already (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8.5 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 4, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@jamesw1196]

Good job 🤩

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you!

[@ScottTreadway]

I just adore you. :-) Thanks so much for all your wonderful videos!

[@robbies2913]

Thanks for the wonderful recipe. I switched the bio-terg to slsa and I love the shampoo bars.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Wahoo! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@suhasinijalan4347]

Oh that’s nice. So do u keep the same amount?

[@henriettamendes7307]

Which type of SCI should I use For Really Oily Hair?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

The format of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) shouldn't make much of a difference, use whatever you can purchase as long as it's pure Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI).

[@allancarloramos5833]

can you skip tacuma butter and use shea butter instead or just skip the tacuma buttter?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Have you read the blog post? I discuss substitutions there ;)

[@musikitanice]

So, the bio terge is not a sulfate?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's not, that's why I made a point of using it in these sulfate free shampoo bars :P

[@jimk8199]

Do you have a video that talks specifically about the cleaning components of the soaps? Our goal is to make as "natural" cleanings and conditioning soap and shampoo as possible.

[@lrach3820]

The ingredients are easy to find on various databases online. "Natural" has no meaningful definition when it comes to products. This recipe is a good, skin/hair safe, gentle shampoo bar.

[@melanie-rosannastevens7861]

Sometimes things that are completely "natural" are actually horrible for you. For example coconut oil in your face. Natural does not equal "good" or "safe", synthetic or unnatural does not equal "bad" or "unsafe" Please try doing some research on the topic. You seem to have fallen victim to the "naturalistic fallacy".

[@jimk8199]

I am doing some research and I appreciate the response. Part of my research is finding videos like the above one.

[@____Ann____]

Why is it mango mango? I thought you mentioned twice mango with the other stuff from the series because it had mango fragrance as well as mango butter. But no mango butter in this one.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

This actually isn't the first thing in the series that doesn't have any mango butter in it :) With mango butter being the only real mango ingredient we have access to it would be very limiting to make a series where it has to be used in everything. I'm trying, but it seemed silly to not to include a shampoo bar (or make an inferior shampoo bar) for the sake of the theme (or to include a token

[@____Ann____]

@@HumblebeeAndMe aha, because it sounds better 😊. I totally understand! I thought the first mango was the smell and the second the ingredient.

[@mongolianbeardreddevil8200]

Thank you so much

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Happy making!

[@jennazanella1089]

Aging a shampoo bar? I have questions. Soap needs to sit because it is going through a chemical process...saponification.....but this isn't soap (Thank goodness! That stuff as nasty for your hair). This is a blend that should be a.o.k once it's at room temp after mixing and melting, etc. Usually about 24 hours. What is the reasoning for a week?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! So, you're partially right. Soap needs to saponify-to turn into soap. That takes maaaaaybe 48 hours on the long side of things. After that, it needs to age-to dry out. The longer it dries, the longer it lasts once it gets wet. That's what we're doing here. It's perfectly safe to use immediately, but it will turn into shampoo putty if you get it wet that quickly. :)

[@jennazanella1089]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Alo! Can I ask you clarify the 'partially right' response to my question? I dont know what part of the 'partially' you are referring to! Is it that a batch of almost soap needs to sit a for a while to finally be soap as it does its thang? (I am on board with this thought process! It is so important that the chemical process of soap happens to create a lovely bar of soap that has zero lye left!). Or is it that a shampoo bar (surfactant blend) is probably good to go (after an agonizing wait as it comes to room temperature)? My big and burning question is why should a surfactant blend bar sit for a week as suggested in the post? Why don't you feel that it is good to go after 24 hours or so? Or rather, why is it that you state that it is better after letting it sit for a week?

[@annieperez8332]

To dry out, make it harder. Like soap. The longer it sits, the harder it gets.

[@jennazanella1089]

But a shampoo bar is good to go within a day or so (Like a freshly dried load of laundry. It doesn't get extra dry the longer it sits, it's just done). However, soap does continue to change its as it ages (Like a batch of cookies fresh from the oven).

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

A cold processed bar of soap is safe to use within 24-48 hours (aging after that point has absolutely nothing to do with lye/chemical reactions and is all about drying). Hot processed soap is safe to use after the cook. Syndet bars are safe to use pretty much immediately. For all three types of bar: the longer it dries, the longer it lasts once it gets wet. Just like soap, syndet bars are formulated with water, so drying is beneficial for extended use.

[@natali7718]

Nice but I have a question. Why you call it Mango shampoo bar? It only contains mango fragrance but not mango butter. If I were you, I would choose a different name not to be misleading

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

This is part of an entire series of "Mango Mango" formulations, and it isn't the only thing in the series that doesn't have any mango butter in it :) With mango butter being the only real mango ingredient we have access to it would be very limiting to make a series where it has to be used in everything. I tried, but it seemed silly to not to include a shampoo bar (or make an inferior shampoo bar) for the sake of the theme (or to include a token

[@jazzworldglobaltv]

SLSA? AS90, BTMS, what's that? Pls Enlighten your viewers. TY.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your questions/queries in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;) You should also check out my encyclopedia, also linked in the description box. I do provide all of the information you'll need, I just can't give it all in every video or they'd all be hours long-that's why I heavily encourage you. to read the blog post and check out my website in the video ;)

[@aradbarzilay]

Its not sulfate free shampoo the sodium c 14-16 sulfanate its a sulfate like sls.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

"The name may be misleading, but sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate is not a sulfate. Sulfonate is related to but not the same as sulfates. In a sulfonate the sulfur is linked direct to a carbon atom where as a sulfate is linked directly to the carbon chain via an oxygen atom. They do have similar qualities when it comes to propensity of being irritating to the skin but sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate is not a sulfate." www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/ingredients/what-is-sodium-c14-16-olefin-sulfonate-hi

[@valerietorruellas9485]

Video starts at 4:25. Thank me later

[@HeyChanelle]

I'm sorry did you say -20c!!!???!?

[@wisseneinfachundschnell]

Thank you, maybe a little long intro, but great!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You can always read the blog post instead-easier to skim!

[@sharonbeautiandhometips4772]

Please mam share whitening soap bars for summer

[@annieperez8332]

I'm gonna say this is probably not on her list of DIY. She's pretty white already :p

[@melanie-rosannastevens7861]

Marie won't do any lightening creams or anything like that. She's talked about this on her blog already

[@corduroy99]

This girl shooooo likes mango 🌰 🌰 🌰 🌰 🌰

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yuuup 😋

[@Gothlite-i1l]

Is she speaking English?

[@ashwinihajare4337]

Start from 4:28 & thank me later 🙂

[@nickwilliam4984]

I really really like that Dennis Uganda

[@velvetthebesttalkingparrot]

Its really hard to get so many chemical ingredients plz try to make more simpler with less ingredients