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All Natural Shampoo - Make it Yourself to Save
By Michelle Lee Summers
All natural shampoo can be made easily and inexpensively at home. You don't have to be an expert soap maker to make great shampoo either, especially since making liquid soap is a tricky proposition for even the experienced soap maker. Instead,it can be easily made from a base of all-natural castile soap, either in solid form, then grated and melted, or liquid castile soap.
All natural shampoo is safer to use than commercial shampoos as it doesn't have any controversial ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulphate. While this ingredient is derived from coconut oil, it is highly modified from its original form. Originally, this ingredient was created as a very effective engine degreaser, and is included in skin care products because of its foaming powers and inexpensiveness. While it is not a carcinogen on its own, it is believed to form cancer-causing nitrites when combined with other ingredients.
All natural shampoo that you make at home can easily be customized by the amount of water added to your recipe. If you like a thicker shampoo, just add a little less water. If you prefer a thinner version, by all means, add more water to your recipe. You can also add essential oils for a terrific fragrance, as well as for their therapeutic properties.
All natural shampoo is not at all difficult to make, and cleanses your hair just as effectively as store-bought. Cosmetic companies have to charge a lot to pay for their expensive packaging and spokes-model advertising campaigns. Personally, I'd rather get wholesome ingredients for my money's worth, not a cheap hair product full of artificial ingredients sold at jacked up prices.
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