How Do You Make Homemade Botanical Shampoo?
Nettle and rosemary botanical shampoo is a simple, natural alternative to the expensive shampoos that line retail store shelves throughout the world. Making your own shampoo can do more than save you money; it can also limit your exposure to chemicals, preservatives and additives found in many commercial skin, hair and cosmetics products. Store the nettle and rosemary botanical shampoo in a cool, dark place between uses for maximum shelf life. This recipe makes enough shampoo for about 10 days of daily use. Bring the distilled water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the dried nettle and rosemary and remove the saucepan from heat. Let the herbs steep for one hour. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid in a small mixing bowl. Discard the herbs. Add the unscented castile soap and liquid glycerin to the reserved water. Stir with a wooden spoon or glass stirrer to combine. Transfer the nettle and rosemary botanical shampoo to a plastic squeeze b
