DIY Solid Shampoo Recipe: Simple, Effective, and Perfect for Travel

As a seasoned beauty blogger and mom, I've crafted this super-effective solid shampoo recipe that's simple to make at home. It leaves hair soft, silky, and shiny while being lightweight and travel-friendly for weekends or vacations—no spills or bulk!

Here's the basic recipe:
- 60 g SCI Surfactant
- 10 g shikakai powder
- 20 g vegetable oil
- 15 to 20 drops of essential oil*
- 10 g water
*Adjust essential oil dosage based on individual safety precautions.

This versatile shampoo adapts easily to all hair types and seasons. For hair loss periods, opt for a strengthening version. For colored hair, swap shikakai for sidr powder to prevent color fading.

Personalize with these expert-recommended pairings:
- Dry: Coconut Vegetable Oil + Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- Oily: Jojoba Vegetable Oil + Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Hair Loss: Avocado Vegetable Oil + Peppermint Essential Oil
- Curly: Broccoli Vegetable Oil
- Curly/Frizzy: Sapote Vegetable Oil
- Fine: Grapeseed Vegetable Oil + Lemongrass Essential Oil
- Dull: Borage Vegetable Oil + Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- Damaged: Borage Vegetable Oil + Sandalwood Essential Oil
- Anti-Dandruff: Chaulmoogra Vegetable Oil + Cade Essential Oil
- Eczema/Psoriasis: Chaulmoogra Vegetable Oil + Rosewood Essential Oil

Explore our other solid shampoo favorites with jojoba, castor oil, shea butter, coconut oil, and banana for extra hydration and nourishment.

Estella
Mom is everything
Beauty Blogger