Hair
Shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and scalp treatments — bar and liquid forms, with surfactant breakdowns.
38 recipes
How to Test and Adjust pH in Skincare
Skin sits at pH 4.5-5.5. Target pH ranges for cleansers, serums, creams and soaps — plus how to lower or raise pH safely with citric or lactic acid.
Cleansing, Balanced Shampoo
A gentle, balanced cleansing shampoo with SCS, coco betaine, hydrolyzed keratin and panthenol. Color-friendly — full recipe with exact percentages.
Hair Strength Shampoo
A hair strength shampoo formulated to cleanse the scalp and support weak strands. Full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Shampoo For Normal Hair
A liquid shampoo for normal hair with SCS and mild co-surfactants. Balanced, gentle — full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Rice Solid Hair Conditioner
A rice solid hair conditioner with rice water and rice starch for shine and strength. Full recipe with exact grams, INCI names and step-by-step photos.
Hair Serum
A lightweight hair serum that tames frizz and adds shine without weighing hair down. Full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Balancing Gentle Solid Shampoo
Make a balancing gentle solid shampoo bar that suits most hair types. No heavy butters, color-friendly — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Moisturizing Conditioner For Dry Hair
A creamy moisturizing conditioner for dry hair with BTMS-25 and silky oils. Full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Moisturizing Shampoo For Dry Hair
A fenugreek-style liquid shampoo for dry, damaged hair with oils and mild surfactants. Full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Refreshing Shampoo For Oily Hair
A refreshing liquid shampoo for oily hair with peppermint hydrosol. Cleansing, balancing — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Shea Butter Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
A deep-conditioning shea butter hair mask with horsetail-infused butter. Rich, moisturizing — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Leave-In Conditioner (No BTMS)
A medium-weight leave-in conditioner with no BTMS — uses gentle conditioning alternatives. Full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Mousse Shampoo and Body Wash
A fluffy mousse shampoo and body wash that doubles as shaving cream. Gentle SCI base, creamy lather — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Pourable Shampoo Bars
A pourable solid shampoo bar that lasts longer than pressed bars. Melt-and-pour technique — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Solid Silky Conditioner Bar
A silky solid conditioner bar with BTMS, cetyl alcohol and silky esters. Salon-feel finish — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Conditioning Shampoo 2 In 1
A creamy 2-in-1 conditioning shampoo for very dry hair. Cleanses and conditions in one step — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Solid Conditioner Bar For Damaged Hair
A solid conditioner bar for damaged hair with BTMS-50 and rich butters. Plastic-free, long-lasting — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Indigo Shampoo Bar
Make an indigo solid shampoo bar — naturally blue, deeply moisturizing for dry hair. Full recipe with exact grams, INCI names and step-by-step.
Solid Conditioner Bar Naturally Colored
A naturally colored solid conditioner bar with alkanet-infused argan oil — purple without pigments. Full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Creamy Shampoo for Dry Hair
A creamy liquid shampoo for dry, sun-damaged hair with BTMS and gentle surfactants. Full recipe with exact percentages, INCI names and step-by-step.
Cocoa Butter Solid Conditioner Bar
A solid cocoa-butter conditioner bar with BTMS-50 for shine and detangling. Plastic-free, long-lasting — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Body Wash and Shampoo for Kids
A creamy, gentle body wash and shampoo for kids inspired by sweet-almond formulas. Tear-free pH, mild surfactants — full recipe with exact grams.
Marble Shikakai Shampoo Bar
Make a marble shikakai solid shampoo bar for wavy and curly hair. Naturally colored, ayurvedic blend — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step photos.
Clarifying Shampoo
A clarifying liquid shampoo that removes buildup without stripping. Best for oily and normal hair — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Solid Shampoo Bar for Dry Hair
A solid shampoo bar for dry or curly hair with moisturizing oils and gentle surfactants. Full recipe with exact grams, INCI names and step-by-step.
Dandelion Hair Spray
A light dandelion hair spray for styling without buildup. Works on straight, wavy and curly hair — full recipe with exact percentages and step-by-step.
Neem and Rose Petals Solid Shampoo Bar
A neem and rose petals solid shampoo bar for normal to oily hair. Anti-dandruff, scalp-balancing — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Hair Types and Needs
A friendly guide to hair types, scalp pH and what each type actually needs. Picking the right shampoo, conditioner and treatments for your hair.
Ingredients and Tools to Start Making Your Cosmetics
The starter ingredients and tools you actually need to begin making cosmetics at home. A clear, no-fluff shopping list for absolute beginners.
Mango Butter Solid Conditioner Bar
A solid mango-butter conditioner bar with BTMS-50 for shine and slip. Long-lasting, plastic-free — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step photos.
Waxes in Cosmetics
A friendly guide to waxes in cosmetics — beeswax, candelilla, carnauba and berry wax. Melting points, swaps and what each one does in a formula.
Amla Hair Mask
A rich, moisturizing amla hair mask for wavy and curly hair. Strengthens with amla oil, BTMS and panthenol — full recipe with INCI names and step-by-step.
Amla Shampoo Bar
Make a solid amla shampoo bar for straight and wavy hair. Strengthens, reduces dandruff, vitamin-C rich — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Infusing Oils (no heating)
A step-by-step guide to infusing oils with herbs, powders and botanicals — no heating needed. Ratios, timelines, storage and ideas for what to infuse.
Shampoo Bar for Beginners
A beginner-friendly solid shampoo bar recipe with SCI and gentle additives. Step-by-step photos, full ingredient list and safety notes for first-timers.
Nutrition Shampoo Bar
A nutrition-packed solid shampoo bar with SCI, panthenol and protein. Plastic-free, customizable — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Avocado Hair Mask
Deep-conditioning avocado hair mask with BTMS, panthenol and avocado butter. Restores dry, damaged hair — full recipe with exact grams and step-by-step.
Shikakai Solid Shampoo
A shikakai solid shampoo bar for gentle ayurvedic cleansing. Plastic-free, scalp-loving — full recipe with exact grams, INCI names and step-by-step.