DIY Coconut Milk Shampoo
Ingredients
Method
- Combine all ingredients and mix well until blended thoroughly
- Store in a glass jar or bottle with a lid
- Keep refrigerated between uses
- I prefer to pour it directly onto wet hair, in small amounts, working it into a lather and adding more until I am able to cover all of my hair…the amount will vary depending on the length and thickness of the hair
Notes
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- will last 1 month at room temperature, or up to 6 months in the refrigerator
- if you want a thicker consistency, omit the herbal infusion or decrease the amount, if you want it thinner, add more herbal infusion
- use coconut milk from a can, not the kind you buy in a carton
- omit oil if hair tends to be oily
- if your hair feels too heavy after the wash, add more herbal infusion to the mix to help dilute the coconut milk
- in lieu of an herbal infusion, you can use plain water or hydrosol
- use herbs that will help highlight your natural hair color
- Later does not mean clean…commercial shampoos contain synthetic foaming agents and we have been made to believe that a thick lather means it’s cleaning better. Ingredients clean, suds do not. While this recipe will have lather to it, from the castile soap, it will not lather as dramatically as commercial shampoos.
- I don’t have experience using this on color-treated hair (I don’t color my hair), but I know many people who do use this recipe and have color-treated hair and have not heard any negative feedback regarding it. Use at your own risk.
- there is some concern about castile soap drying out hair and causing color to fade – everyone should always monitor their hair, as we all have different hair types – following with an herbal or ACV hair rinse can help
- in my opinion, if you are using straight castile soap by itself – this may be an issue, but this recipe has the castile soap diluted twice, once with coconut milk, and once with an herbal infusion – again, monitor your hair and adjust the amount of times you use it accordingly
- HERBAL INFUSION: Infusing water with herbs that will add nutrients and shine to your hair. Example: 2 cups of water with 1 cup of dried herbs. Combine in a glass jar and let it sit in a sunny spot for 24 hours. Strain and store. You can also pour 2 cups of boiling water over the 1 cup of herbs, cover and steep for 2-4 hours, strain and store. All purpose herbs to use are: nettle, chamomile, rosemary, lavender. You can also research what herbs are good for specific hair colors.
- If you are allergic to coconuts, it’s best to pass on using this recipe
- This recipe can be adjusted to fit your hair type, as everyone’s differs. The formula provided is a good base, but adjust for length, thickness, etc.