How Do You Make Rosemary Castile Shampoo?
Castile soap is a generic name given to soap originating from vegetable oil sources (as opposed to the traditional tallow fat). The most common and traditional source of oil used for Castile soap is olive oil but other oils are gaining in popularity, such as jojoba oil. Castile soap is gentle to the skin and scalp. It can be purchased in health food stores or Provence-inspired import stores and some brands carry several different scented versions. Rosemary is known for its health-promoting properties for hair. • Assemble ingredients. • Add the essential oil drops to the Castile soap. • Mix well by shaking in the bottle with the lid on. • Allow to stand for 2 days. Turn the bottle and leave up the other way at least once a day to assist with dispersion of the rosemary essential oil throughout the soap. Now it’s ready to use. Give it a good shake each time you use it.
Scientific studies often determine many products contain ingredients that are unsafe for people and the environment. One way to make sure an item like shampoo has natural and safe ingredients is to make it at home. Rosemary castile shampoo is a gentle cleanser that you even can use on any type of hair. Cover the work surface with newspaper and wear gloves when working with the essential oils. They can be hard on sensitive skin. Mix 4 to 8 drops of rosemary oil with 1 tsp. of rubbing alcohol. Rosemary is good for all hair types, but works best on brunette hair. Boil 1 quart of water. Pour the water on top of 4 oz. of castile soap flakes in a glass bowl. Stir the mixture until dissolved. Add the essential rosemary oil mixture to the soap mixture. Cool the mixture before continuing. Use dry herbs instead of essential oils by adding 1/2 oz. of rosemary to the boiling water and letting soak for about half an hour. Strain out the herbs. Pour the rosemary soap mixture into a plastic bottle. T
