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How to prepare chamomile shampoo at home?

By Kiwilimón - 2024-10-24T16:53:53Z
On Sundays, I often suffer from incredible insomnia that keeps me glued to the TV, a book, or Candy Crush (yes, ladies, your editors suffer from the same addiction). The downside is that late at night, the programming isn't all that interesting.However, last night I was drawn to the capsules that PROFECO shared, where they talk about their household technologies to make our lives more economical, very much in the style we love at ActitudFEM.The recipe they presented yesterday was for making homemade shampoo with chamomile, perfect for lightening and caring for hair because it contains, in addition to chamomile, olive oil.You can also read: 6 egg masks for hair and skinHere we share the recipe just as PROFECO provided it. You can find all the ingredients at a pharmacy.Ingredients1 liter of sodium lauryl ether sulfate (or texapon 5)1 cup of purified water4 chamomile tea bags1/8 teaspoon of olive oil1/8 teaspoon of cetyl alcohol1 glass bowl with a capacity of 2.5 liters2 tongue depressorsFunnel1 plastic bottle with a capacity of 1 literSee more: 5 carrot hair masks ProcedureHeat the water in a saucepan, when it starts to boil, add the bags to prepare the chamomile infusion, cover, and turn off the heat. Let the mixture steep for five minutes.After this time, remove the bags, making sure to squeeze them, but be careful not to break them. Add the cetyl alcohol along with the oil and return the mixture to the stove on very low heat until the cetyl alcohol completely melts.Pour 1/2 liter of sodium lauryl sulfate into a glass bowl and slowly add the infusion mixture with the alcohol and oil. Gently stir to emulsify using a tongue depressor.Add the rest of the sodium lauryl sulfate, and once it has been perfectly incorporated, pour it into the plastic bottles using a funnel.Be careful not to expose the cetyl alcohol to direct fire because it is flammable. We also cannot use an old shampoo bottle for the mixture; it's better to buy a new one at the supermarket.This shampoo has a shelf life of up to 6 months if stored in the pantry, like any of our hair products, and represents a savings of up to 25% compared to commercial shampoos.Continue reading: 5 homemade conditioners for every hair type