Lavender shampoo

Lavender shampoo

(Makes approx 2kg)

1kg Surfactant blend

250g Lauryl glucoside


340g Organic herb extract (20g dried herbs in 340g water; pour boiling water over herbs and strain after 15 mins minimum)

40g Cocoglucoside & glyceryl oleate

10g Organic lavender essential oil

20g table salt

5g Citric acid solution *

1kg Water

10g Geogard 221

Method

1. Heat the 2 surfactants plus 500g of water until they are blended.

2. Add the herbal extract and cocoglucoside & glyceryl oleate.

3. Leave to cool.

4. Add the essential oil, table salt and citric acid solution. Blend.

5. Add the last 500g of water until desired viscosity is reached. You may need more or less. It will thicken over time too.


*To make citric acid solution: Dissolve 5g citric acid in 50g water. Add 5g of this solution to this recipe and keep the rest for next time.