Comments on: How can I make shampoo out of soap bars?

Question: How can I make shampoo out of soap bars?

uauage — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:34:11 -0800

There's this soap that I really like and leaves my hair glowing and feeling very clean. I would like to "melt" the soaps into a bottle so I can use it as proper shampoo, especially when I go to the gym. Does anyone know how this can be done?

By: bjgeiger

bjgeiger — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:50:15 -0800

Break up the soap into small pieces and put them in the blender. Add hot water and let the soap sit overnight until it gets really mushy. In the morning, blend the soap, adding more water until it is at the consistency you like.

By: le morte de bea arthur

le morte de bea arthur — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:53:05 -0800

Yep, bjgeiger has it. Most recipes I've seen call for about 100g soap flakes to 1 litre of water.

By: TomMelee

TomMelee — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:53:19 -0800

I'd say add some glycerine in there in addition to/instead of the water.

By: mandal

mandal — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:55:51 -0800

Saw this a few weeks ago, essentially a combination of what everyone already said.

By: watercarrier

watercarrier — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:56:24 -0800

Add water - approximately 2 parts to 1 and add 0.5 glycerin. Enjoy.

By: jacquilynne

jacquilynne — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:10:14 -0800

Deliberately not answering the question: I've generally found solid shampoos, if anything, to be more convenient for the gym. Get one of those travel soap dishes that close up to keep your soap in, and you don't have to worry about bottles leaking or tops coming off in your bag. And if your soap ever does escape, at least the damage is localized.

LUSH sells solid shampoos, so it's not as weird as you might think.

By: bsx

bsx — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:14:37 -0800

Interesting idea. What is this bar of wonderful called?

By: Metroid Baby

Metroid Baby — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:37:38 -0800

Seconding jacquilynne; nothing wrong with solid shampoo bars. Burt's Bees makes a few too.

(On the other hand, converting solid bars into liquid is a pretty neato idea and one I will have to try, since I usually prefer liquid shower gels to bar soap.)

By: watercarrier

watercarrier — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:40:27 -0800

Found that bar soap add a TAD more scum residue than the liquid.

By: uauage

uauage — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:20:02 -0800

Thanks everyone.
The reason I don't like to take the soap bar to the gym is because it gets messy and I would hate forgetting it there.
The soap is the Mexican version of the Camay. I don't know if it's the same as in the US or elsewhere. I live in Italy but I found the Camay on my last trip to Mexico and looooved it. Went to a costco and bought a box of 20 bars! Tomorrow I'll do as you said and prepare myself a bottle of shampoo.