How to make a solid SHAMPOO BAR: NO acidic rinse, NO greasy transition phase recipe!

[@sreemanis]

I tried adding more soapnut powder , i almost replaced 10 percent of sci with a combo of soapnut, shikakai and Fenugreek powders. It just worked. Also, used Coco betaine as i didn't have the other

[@channnlili]

Hi! I tried this shampoo bar today. My hair feels really good, it feels really different from using a soap-based shampoo bar. Anyway, I love it! :) Thank you for sharing this recipe.

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

I am so so happy to hear that!

[@NaturallyReflected]

Any updates??

[@veebhakesavan]

This is such a great informative video! Glad I found your channel! Could you please make a video diy conditioner bar too?

[@ashtonbelle8778]

I made this for my mother and I.... absolutely loved it.

[@estelaferrari612]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe and knowledge, I love the idea of less is better without compromising the quality of the product.

[@tammygilchrest]

Wonderful tutorial! Is there a conditioner bar to go with this shampoo bar? I would love a tutorial for that. Thanks!

[@YuukiCake]

I made this for my mother and I and we absolutely love it! Now I’m trying out all the other recipes you have, thank you 😊

[@mamaraah2578]

Hi. I just wanted to say that I love your book. Not just the recipes but the science behind them too is so interesting. I would love to see a follow on book some day.

[@michaellanterman1897]

Can you substitute another butter for the cocoa butter? Can you add oils to this recipe as well?

[@myartvalery]

Finalmente una ricetta chiara ed esaustiva! Non vedo l'ora di produrre le mie shampoo bars! Grazie Marta :)

[@Jpgoats]

Thank you so much for your recipe.. I was struggling with one.. and was not able to do so with a cold process way.. and now I know why. Thank you again .. keep up the great work..

[@Jpgoats]

I tried this recipe and my sis in law loved it. She has thick curly hair and in the rains in Goa, India, they get even more fuzzy.. this shampoo bar has helped her tame her mane 😂.. thanks again.

[@Naniimakeup]

It's awsome!, thank u so much! I was waiting for some recipe; you caring about the greasy thing! You have a new subscriber from México! :)

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

thank you so much! so happy to have you as a new subscriber! Yes as you can tell I deeply care about not giving out greasy hair recipes!!

[@anaaval]

hiciste la receta? y si si, donde conseguiste los ingredientes? :)

[@Naniimakeup]

@@anaaval Hola! Vale de q parte eres? Yo vivo en Guadalajara y hay una tienda que se llama verde a granel :) así aparece en fb

[@lauragako4680]

Hi! I’m from the Philippines 🇵🇭 Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@shusha50]

Hello marta Thks or your video. Hello from Canada. It is gng to be fun trying this shampoo bar. will let you know how it turned out. Have a safe year ahead

[@karan25535]

Hello, great recipe 😊...does this double up as a shampoo+conditioner or do we need to make a conditioner bar seperately.....thanks

[@דנהלוי-ו8ש]

Thank u so much,me from cuntry in the middle east,i will start follow you,so happy find you

[@simonelal7607]

Hi, I love your recipe, and great video quality too!! I was wondering if you can directly replace cocoa butter with shea butter? I know the texture and hardness are a little bit different, but I like the extra vitamins that shea butter has. Thank you so much!

[@Traditional_Soaping]

This video contains a lot of information! Thanks for sharing your info!🥰💖👍

[@Qamar_Luna]

Thank you, very useful video! You are very calm and sweet 💕

[@laxminaiidu6745]

Thank you

[@KPlaga-z7g]

Can you make the shampoo bar using only SCI and not using cocamidapropyl betaine?

[@meagenruttan4681]

Awesome! I am so glad I found you!

[@yyy146]

Hi! What other preservatives can I use ?

[@neilysnice]

Thanks for doing this. Is this PH balanced?

[@_primalpilatesprincess]

Is there a coconut free substitute for the first 2 ingredients??

[@Vanessa-lima]

👍so good! Can I add actived charcoal?

[@kaymanuel7256]

Hi there, so glad I found you. I have been very overwhelmed by some of the chemistry type addicts who do this craft - I just want SIMPLE recipes. Thank you! I have registered for your online shampoo bar session but noticed the formula is not the same as this one on KZbin. Is there a reason for this? Also, can I double the recipe as I know I will want to make more than one bar?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Hi! thanks for registering to the workshop and for the comment. The formula in the workshop is even easier yet very effective. Yes you can definitely multiply the recipe by how many bars you want to do.

[@kaymanuel7256]

@@BottegaZeroWaste Okay great. I'm looking forward to doing the workshop. I have ordered all the things but not sure if I'll get them by Monday. Keep up the great work...!

[@ks7566]

Hi there. Thanks for the Super Helpful video. Question. Would slippery elm root powder work as the lathering agent?

[@cutesanah]

Hi! Can I use sodium benzoate as preservative?

[@tianlin6608]

Very good video with detailed info. Thank you so much for the info. Could you tell us how to make lotion bar?

[@acicocktail9777]

Hi! In have tried several shampoo bars, but unfortunately I suffer from seborrhoea dermatitis and my scalp gets very flaky and itchy. Would you suggest something suitable, maybe homemade? Kindly, A

[@sineadpeacock9955]

Hello, have you used this shampoo bar in your video - your hair looks lovely and clean and shiny? Did you have any residue left on your hair? Thank you x

[@ashleightc]

Can you use Shampoo Ginger for the natural saponin component?

[@eli_malnati]

Hi! Thank you for this amazing recipe! One question: did you do the ph test? How acid/basic is it? (I'm Italian 🇮🇹🍕)

[@kjoit]

Following this question. I am curious myself

[@paulina7614]

Hello, I have a question I received a sample of a solid shampoo a few days ago, but I just notice it only has SCI in it and the rest of the ingredients are essential oils? Do you think it would be safe for my scalp?

[@maijabirkmane669]

Hi! Can I use this on kids? Ingridients are safe for kids?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

You may want to reduce the surfactant amount as kids have much sensitive scalps they don't need as much

[@misiacorvino1544]

I tried this shampoo bar, thanks for sharing. It's true that it doesn't leave any greasy hair but it does make my hair too dry and frizzy. Plus my head was hitchy.

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

In that case it looks like you have dry/sensitive scalp, then I recommend to lower the SCI amount and increase mildness by adding more oil and increase conditioning by adding a conditioning element like BTMS-25

[@carlodeluce1616]

@@BottegaZeroWaste Can i use Esterquat - Varisoft EQ65?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

​@@carlodeluce1616 You could try, but it's trickier to use. You might have to test and possibly lower the pH of the shampoo because Varisoft breaks down in pH environment higher than 5. This shampoo bar should test at around 5.5.

[@carlodeluce1616]

@@BottegaZeroWaste What can I add to lower the ph? Thanks for the previous response.

[@carlodeluce1616]

@@BottegaZeroWaste Does the Varisoft BT-85 have the same problem with ph?

[@naomikadam6847]

What can I use as a natural substitute for an emulsifier like btms?

[@beepeach.y2004]

Can i add more ingredients like herbs or oils ? And can i use this soapbar replace my face cold process soapbar. Thanks you for sharing this recipe.

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Yes you can add different ingredients absolutely, just the recipe formulation will be a little different. If you want to use this shampoo as a body wash I recommend adding more nourishing butters and oils and less SCI powder or clay :)

[@kellyconard9319]

Can a organic powder goat milk be added to this recipe

[@linabekkouche9571]

Hi there !!! How do you control the weight of your shampoo bar ! I usually end up with a lighter bar than planned even with a recipe made for 70g of shampoo for example ? Thank you a lot !!

[@delishacoleman3995]

Thank you for this video. If I wanted to make more than 1 would the ingredients need to be doubled?

[@delishacoleman3995]

Or would it be a case of measuring a mold and doing 60% oil and the rest sci etc?

[@ruliarifah9977]

I am your fans from Indonesia. Can i use rosemary eo?

[@shadevrutaal]

What about melt & pour method? Can you use melt & pour

[@fourrrnier]

Hi, as we add SCI and Betaine, is it not to much surfactant? I heard we should not add more than 50% of surfactant?

[@najwafarag4461]

Thanks 👍 for sharing this shampoo 🤩 recipe.. Please 🙏 could you write the ingredients in screen because I and many subscriber used anthor app and don't have description box...

[@resalith]

Nooby question: You mentioned they need to be "dried out". Could they be put on a dehydrator?

[@fang853]

Did you try it

[@ruliarifah9977]

Thankyou for ur video.. can i use another eo? or indonesian traditional herbal eo?

[@mrsc6917]

I cant wait to make this!

[@Iamam313]

can I use cosgard ingredient list: benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin, sorbic acid instead of the eco preservative?

[@michelleoconnor2148]

Please open your online course soon 🙏

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Will do! You can sign up to the waitlist too! view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb25c72f134bacc3c29e58b

[@Bfly.]

Can i make it without the betaine?

[@danakatzir4901]

Can I use Coco betaine instead of cocamidropopyl betaine (CAPB )? please advise!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

it should be fine although these are different ingredients (unless the INCI is the same) and coco betaine is usually not as gentle as CAPB

[@danakatzir4901]

@@BottegaZeroWaste thank you for your answer, not sure what you meant by INCI. where can I read more about the differences between them? From what I already read they are both from coconut and doing more or less the same for hair

[@marcellac978]

Do u have measurements for each ingredient?

[@krncharms]

Hi, thank you for showing us this. I made a similar recipe the other day but my bar breaks into pieces when I use in the shower... can you help me with this ?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

It's kind of hard without seeing the recipe but if it breaks I'd say you need more liquid ingredients in the recipe

[@deepalidaga8212]

Hi I tried this recipe today but it is not hardening up. I don't know why. I am from India, is it because of the hot weather?

[@kmcn43]

Thanks so much for your content, it's made me feel so much better about why shampoo bars likely aren't working for me! Do you know of an alternative for cocamidropopyl betaine? I'm not sure I'd want to use it based on recent research, but I'm not sure how to figure out what a good substitute would be. Thank you!!!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Any other amphoteric surfactant would work, for example babassuamidopropyl betaine!

[@amidalaskywlkr4107]

Do I have to use dehydroacetic and benzyl alcohol together for the mixture or just one of them? Please someone reply to me. Thank you.

[@patricialeon2646]

Hi Marta, thanks for sharing this recipe. I made it and I really love it. It was using soap-based shampoo bars before that I made myself, and I didn't like them. However, with those ones I didn't really need a conditioner, but I feel like I do need one with this one. So I'm trying a deep conditioning with olive oil every couple of weeks and it's working out wonderfully. I do have a questions, though, I cannot find the powder version of the sodium cocoyl isethionate here in the US, so I bought it from a Canadian seller, which is fine, but it's way more expensive due to shipping. Do you think I can use the other version? The one that looks like little rice grains :)? Thanks in advance!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Hi Patricia, I am happy you enjoyed the recipe! If your SCI is in grains it would be better to either grind them into a powder or you would need to melt them along with the CAPB and oils. It will take a long time to melt so I always prefer to grind it as it's faster :)

[@ks7566]

Oh, sorry another question...are the ingredients vegan friendly?

[@satyapramana991]

Hi! I'm from Indonesia, can I use shea butter instead of cocoa butter? Thankyouu! Really want to try your recipe as soon as possible 😁

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Yes you can, the bar might be a little softer but you can try!

[@MissTanyah]

Hi there! I'm not sure if anyone has already asked but can you explain the reasoning for the preservative. I understand water-based products or products that may come in contact with water that are closed in a container need a preservative. I'd imagine that just like with soap bars, you wouldn't need a preservative....help me understand🙏

[@SenseisSAVORY]

The one on the video is a detergent-based shampoo that has balanced pH. Unlike the soap-based shampo which has high alkaline pH.

[@aneresaras3225]

Ciao, grazie mille per questa ricetta! Lo shampoo è davvero efficace, lava benissimo ed è la prima volta che riesco a sentire i capelli davvero puliti dopo aver utilizzato uno shampoo solido. Purtroppo però, credo che sia una formulazione troppo pesante per i miei capelli sottili che tendono a sporcarsi molto facilmente e con questa non arrivo alle 48 ore prima di doverli lavare di nuovo. Penso sia a causa dell'olio di jojoba o del burro di cacao, potrei sostituirli in qualche modo? Grazie

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Ciao, certo, prova usare dell'amido di mais al posto del burro di cacao! Oppure puoi togliere la jojoba, sostituiscila con della glicerina o pantenolo o sodium lactate. Fammi sapere come va!

[@aneresaras3225]

@@BottegaZeroWaste grazie mille, ti faccio sapere sicuramente!🙏🏻♥️

[@dr.sustainable]

How stable is this bar in hot regions?

[@miriamgloria4078]

How do I find these ingredients?

[@macabazan]

im so happy! i have been making my own solid shampoo and my recipe its pretty similar :) ill try yours! the only thing is that in my country its really hard to find those nut powder. Do you have a recipe for solid hair conditioner?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Not yet but hoping to share one soon!

[@lidiapanait8059]

Maca do you add preservative to yours? If yes, is it different to this one?

[@macabazan]

@@lidiapanait8059 no, I don’t add preservatives

[@Elekktra7]

@@macabazan You definitely should. Even it's a solid bar, it's gonna be in contact with water so mold or unwanted bacterias can grow there.

[@macabazan]

@@Elekktra7 yes i know... i used to. but its so expensive for me, so I made them in tiny sizes so they dont last forever in the bathroom ♥

[@nikki791971]

Thank you

[@saracioccarelli2323]

Beautiful recipe! Can I use sodium lactate instead of preservative? In this moment I can't find it

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Ciao Sara! No, sodium lactate is not a preservative, you need to use a "broad sprectrum preservative". Hai provato su ZenStore? Vedo che non hanno quello che uso io ma potresti chiederli cosa consigliano come alternativa eco

[@SomeHowSomeOne]

Can you make a liquid shampoo with this recipe by simply adding water?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Not really, these are ingredients designed to make the product solid!

[@sway.3348]

Hello mam, my asm% of the surfactants are high, making a total of 51g /100g bar, can i add the remaining 49g of distilled water?

[@SenseisSAVORY]

No you can't. You might probably get a slury shampoo rather than a solid bar shampoo.

[@gt-maxjuwita721]

Enjoy watching yr video...hope u download more video

[@borancare]

Thanks for very nice video, but you dont use oil and NaOH here? Sorry, I just would like to make sure . Thanks

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

check my video "the truth about shampoo bars!"

[@samihage1223]

What type of nuts

[@eymogamer]

Hello Martha,thanks for your video :) If i dont have soap nut powder or shikakai powder , can i add more 0,75 gr sodium cocoyl isethionate ?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Yes totally!

[@chanseemin9170]

The sodium cocoyl isethionate must be in powder form? Because I can’t find powder form in my country

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

You can get it in noodles and use the noodles without melting them. If you find the flakes I suggest to blend them into a powder because they take FOREVER to melt it's a real pain :D

[@chanseemin9170]

Bottega Zero Waste ok, thanks for your reply. Can’t wait to make one for myself and friends

[@Ninacute2796]

Thank you so much for the recipe. Do you know where can I buy these ingredients in Latin America ?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

I don't know sorry, but I suggest starting with a google search with key words in your language relevant to what you want to buy:)

[@Ninacute2796]

Bottega Zero Waste Thanks ✌🏼✨

[@explorewithavi121]

Hii Martha, Very nice video and thanks for sharing. Can we call it chemical free or toxins free natural shampoo bar?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Everything in nature is chemical so I would not say that! I would call it organic; some ingredients are nature derivatives, or nature identical so not necessarily 100% raw and natural. But that's not a bad thing!

[@explorewithavi121]

@@BottegaZeroWaste Thanks Martha. I was just looking for something which may not have any adverse effects on skin & hair in future. Hope this will do good. 👍

[@rogeliovazquez7490]

I can’t seem to find the eco preservative? Is there an natural alternative?

[@lidiapanait8059]

Id like to know this too

[@ОльгаГудкова-к1о]

hello! what do you think about adding some vegetable silicone, some co2 extracts, vegetable phytokeratine, pantheon??

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

not a fan of silicones, vegetable proteins and panthenol, definitely!

[@madeleinnielen8507]

Hi there! Would it be possible for me to sell them to my friends? Or is that illegal haha, do I credit you or should I maybe alter the recipe?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Hi! The recipe is public so you can do whatever you want but you need to get a safety assessment before selling anything. It's a legal requirement!

[@1andycandy639]

Very nice. Can I ask, why you used a preservative? I've always heard that soaps don't need a preservative. Is this preservative plant based and eco friendly? 😃

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

The shampoo will get in touch with water constantly so it needs to be preserved from mould and bacteria from forming. Yes the preservative is surely eco friendly! I would not describe it as plant based but it definitely does not contain any animal or animal derivates :)

[@1andycandy639]

@@BottegaZeroWaste Although the natural pH of soap doesn't require a preservative, this bar of soap needs one? Can you please share your thoughts on why this soap needs a preservative?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

@@1andycandy639 The one in the video is a detergent based soap with a balanced pH and therefore needs a preservative. Natural cold process soap has a high, alkaline pH which prevents bacteria to grow and therefore does not need a presevative!

[@simplesoullife]

Can I use argon oil instead of jojoba and sidr (ziziphus jujuba) rather than shikakai powder and/or bentonite clay?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

It might make the bar softer but you can try!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

And also oilier

[@la1163]

Can't find the eco preservative, but I do have germaben ii. Can I sub that instead?

[@youtubeaddict5663]

Yes

[@mariaelenacamilli5460]

Hi there just a quick one ... what about replacing the sodium cocolle isethionate SCI with sodium olefin sulfonate bio powder? Do you think it is a reasonable substitute? Grazie

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Hi Maria Elena, you could try but I think that the shampoo might turn out a little soft as sodium olefin sulfonate tends to be softer

[@mariaelenacamilli5460]

Bottega Zero Waste grazie mille 🙏🏻

[@samihage1223]

Can’t use SCI alone?

[@ximenajativa4533]

Hi Marta, Thank you very much for the recipe. I am looking forward to try it. I am not able to find cocamidropopyl betaine in my country. Is it something I can substitute it for? Greetings from Switzerland : ) .

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Hi, you can try a different amphoteric surfactant like sodium cocoamphoacetate, which is in solid form, so even better but if the shampoo is too hard, remove some clay and add more oil or another liquid surfactant to make up the liquid loss. Hope that makes sense!

[@JAMIEHOANGOFFICIAL]

Thank you for this! Love it! Is sodium cocyl isethionate the same as sodium hydroxide?

[@JAMIEHOANGOFFICIAL]

As in sodium hydroxide, that is lye. Is it not needed? I read that lye is needed for all soaps. Thank you!! I'm very new to all of this!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

no they are 2 separate things! This shampoo is not made as a soap. Check more here: bit.ly/312xzsi

[@JAMIEHOANGOFFICIAL]

Thank you, yes I watched the other video too, but I read that all soaps need lye? I'm new to this and never made any soap bars before but I want to start. So if this shampoo is not made as a soap, what is it for ? How long would it last? Sorry I know it's a lot of questions!

[@gingerbrew517]

@@JAMIEHOANGOFFICIAL u only need lye when you want to make a soap out of oils. Things like Sodium Laureth sulfate or a Sodium Cocyl Isethionate already ard detergents themselves and just need to be added to make things foam . This shampoo bar is made out of finished components & just need to be blended together where as a real soap bar has several steps and chemical reactions to turn into a soap. Just Google it online

[@chanseemin9170]

Hi, I would like to ask can I change soap nut powder to neem powder ???

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Yes that should be fine!

[@alexandriabeedle782]

Where can we find how to buy these ingredients?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

I would start here :) bit.ly/2Ha3Oyb

[@heretosucceed3958]

How much of btms 25 can I add

[@katiadepalma7612]

normally I used SCI combined with SLSA (and then oils or powders). Do you think there is a huge difference between these two elements? this receipt can also work for greasy sculp and dry hair? thankssss big thanks from Dublin :)

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

SLA is also quite mild so I think it will be as fine as using just SCI. This recipe is definitely good for oily scalp and dry hair!

[@sunkissedcoco4083]

Hi is there any substitute for eco preservative?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

Yep you can also use Geogard ECT :)

[@somerrother3446]

I’m having trouble finding soap nuts...do you have a suggestion for a substitute?

[@Tapiokapuddin]

They have it at Trader Joe's if that's an option where u are

[@kimivanbasilan5897]

Does it smell like regular shampoo?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

better using essential oils, much more natural. But the smell doesn't really stick. You need to use a fragrance for that.

[@ark2675]

Can we skip the clay part

[@pamelasullivan1243]

Sorry if you've already mentioned this somewhere but how many bars of soap does the above quantity make? Great video and tutorial ;-)

[@patricialeon2646]

I have the same question, actually. The recipe is just for 1 bar?

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

1 bar!

[@nguonseakhuy1596]

Really appreciate of your sharing? I am finding shampoo production teaching workshop, can you recommend any workshop to me?

[@NotFalling4it]

What country are you in. I just did one online in English but it’s also in Korean. I paid $350 USD.

[@elenikayas1555]

do you sell your shampoo bars anywhere? i have trouble finding some of the ingredients but i would love to try/ buy one if you sell!

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

not at the moment but will do again hopefully already this Fall!

[@aerinxshamy2052]

Hi I saw you in tiktok! Is this good for curly hair?

[@youtubeaddict5663]

Of course it is

[@chandrawening3008]

Hai... How you know your PH shampoo bar? Cos from your recipe you didnt use acid sitrat. Thank you

[@BottegaZeroWaste]

all the ingredients are pH balanced already - so in short, I check the pH of the ingredients before buying them