DIY Natural Shampoo Recipe
Here’s how to make your own shampoo with Ayurvedic herbs and hot water.
Servings 1 batch
Calories
Equipment
- nut milk bag (or mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth)
- application bottle (optional)
Ingredients
- 1¼ - 1½ cups water
- 1 tbsp shikakai powder
- 1 tbsp reetha powder (also known as soapberry or soapnut)
- 1 tbsp whole flax seeds or fenugreek seeds
- 1-3 tsp aloe vera powder (optional)
- 1-2 tsp amla powder (optional)
Instructions
Method 1: Quick Infusion (No Stovetop)
- Line a mason jar or measuring cup with a nut milk bag. If you don’t have one, you can use a mesh strainer and cheesecloth to strain it after infusion.
- Place the shikakai powder, reetha powder, and flax seeds inside the nut milk bag.
- Bring 1¼ cups water to a boil, then pour it over the herbs and stir to combine.
- Allow the mixture to cool for about 20 minutes, then stir in the aloe vera powder and amla powder if using.
- Let the mixture infuse for another 10 minutes.
- Strain through the nut milk bag. If you don’t have one, you can also strain by pouring the mixture over bowl that contains a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
- Once it has fully cooled, your shampoo is ready to use.
Method 2: Simmered Herbal Shampoo (Stovetop)
- Place the shikakai powder, reetha powder, and flax seeds in medium pot. Add 1.5 cups water and stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the mixture is simmering, line a mason jar or measuring cup with a nut milk bag. If you don’t have one, you can use a mesh strainer and cheesecloth to strain it after infusion.
- Remove the mixture from heat and pour it into the nut milk bag, using a spoon transfer any herbs that have settled at the bottom. If you don’t have a nut milk bag, you can pour the mixture into a mason jar.
- Allow the mixture to cool for about 20 minutes, then stir in the aloe vera powder and amla powder if using.
- Let the mixture infuse for another 10 minutes.
- Strain through the nut milk bag. The mixture becomes thicker as it cools, so I recommend straining while it’s warm yet comfortable to touch. If you don’t have a nut milk bag, you can also strain by pouring the mixture over bowl that contains a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
- Your shampoo is ready to use.