How to Choose the Shampoo Base for Your Homemade Shampoo
With a clear and conscious shift in choosing mild, Sulfate-free / SLS & Paraben-free shampoo these days, many consumers wish to delve deep into understanding what exactly is a mild shampoo that is free from harmful chemicals.
Many DIY Haircare enthusiasts who want to make their shampoo wish to understand the intrinsic difference in the different shampoo bases on offer.
And many people who are running their home-based small-scale enterprises, sometimes wish to get clarity between which shampoo base to adopt for their formulations, and how each will benefit them.
Through today’s blog, we at Soapy Twist would like to help you understand the intricate differences between each shampoo base we offer.
Below you can see a bird's eye view of each of the two shampoos based on offer categories.
I Pearly Shampoo Bases
Premium Sulfate Free Pearly Shampoo Base |
Pearly Shampoo base Concentrate |
Pearly Shampoo Base |
Sulfate & Paraben Free |
SLS & Paraben Free |
SLS & Paraben Free |
Silicone Free |
Silicone Free |
Silicone Free |
DEA / MEA Free |
PEG Free |
PEG Free |
Made using plants & amino acid-based Surfactants |
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Contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent |
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No dilution of water required dilutionn of RO water in a 1:1 ratio is required for this base |
No dilution is required.
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pH 5 – 6.5 |
pH 5 – 6.5 |
pH 5 – 6.5 |
Pearly Appearance |
Pearly Appearance |
Pearly Appearance |
Contains mild foaming agents |
Contains mild foaming agents |
Contains mild foaming agentss good fragrance compatibility blend in Hydrosols to make this shampoo more potent. |
Add in Fragrance / Essential Oil & Liquid extracts to make a potent shampoo. |
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The product may thicken below 20°C. |
The product remains stable in all weather conditions |
The product remains stable in all weather conditions and can be brought back to normal upon gentle heating or storage above 25°C. And will not affect its use. |
Highly cost-effective since one bottle of 750 grams gives you an output of 1.5 liters of Shampoo |
Easy to process & fill. Highly recommended for large-scale production of SLS & Paraben Free Shampoo |
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Shelf life 2 years |
Shelf life 2 Years |
Shelf Life 2 yearss.380 / 750 miles. 340 / 750 miles.304 / 750 ml |
II Transparent Shampoo Bases
Premium Sulfate Free Transparent Shampoo Base |
Transparent Shampoo Base Concentrate |
Transparent Shampoo Base |
Sulfate & Paraben Free |
SLS & Paraben Free |
SLS & Paraben Free |
Glycol Free |
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- |
Silicone Free |
Silicone Free |
Silicone Free |
DEA / MEA Free |
PEG Free |
PEG Free |
Made using plants & amino acid-based Surfactants |
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- |
Contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent contains additional moisturizing & conditioning agent |
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No dilution of water required |
Dilution of RO water in a 1:1 ratio is required for this base |
No dilution is required.
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pH 5 – 6.5 |
pH 5 – 6.5 |
pH 5 – 6.5 |
Clear appearance |
Clear Appearance |
Clear Appearance |
Contains mild foaming agents |
Contains mild foaming agents |
Contains mild foaming agents' good fragrance compatibilityan blend in Hydrosols to make this shampoo more potent. |
Add in Fragrance / Essential Oil & Liquid extracts to make a potent shampoo. |
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The product may thicken below 20°C. |
The product remains stable in all weather conditions |
The product remains stable in all weather conditions and can be brought back to normal upon gentle heating or storage above 25°C. And will not affect its use. |
Highly cost-effective since one bottle of 750 grams gives you an output of 1.5 liters of Shampoo |
Easy to process & fill. Highly recommended for large-scale production of SLS & Paraben Free Shampoo |
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Shelf life 2 years |
Shelf life 2 Years |
Shelf Life 2 yearss.380 / 750 milesRs. 340 / 750 miles.304 / 750 ml |
In a nutshell,
Premium Sulfate Free Pearly / Transparent Shampoo Base
- If you wish to make a Sulfate & Paraben free shampoo that is mild yet gives adequate lather, you opt for the first category.
- You need to go for the Pearly option if you want an opaque shampoo, and a transparent option if you want to make a transparent shampoo.
- However, you will have to be watchful in winter months, when owing to temperature differences, the Sulfate-free shampoo base may thicken up, and before formulating your recipe, you may need to put the shampoo in a warm water bath.
Pearly / Transparent Shampoo Base Concentrate
- If you are looking for an SLS & Paraben Free Shampoo that is gentle on the hair, you go for the second option.
- You can always add active ingredients like herbal powders, liquid extracts, hydrosols, and essential oils to make your SLS & Paraben Free Shampoo more nourishing.
- The Shampoo concentrate will give you double the output; therefore, it is budget-friendly and could be a better option from a consumption point of view.
- This product remains stable across seasons, so it’s easier to handle.
Pearly / Transparent Shampoo
- If you want a simple option of SLS & Paraben Free shampoo which is simple to process and fill, not requiring any dilution, then this is the option for you.
- You may invest in liquid extracts like Shea Butter Ester that suit your requirements, add the essential oil and herbal powder, and use them.
- This is an excellent option when introducing Shampoo making as a hobby to young children.
- It is also the simplest option for small start-ups on DIY Haircare and curators of Haircare Gift Hampers.
Conclusion
Making your shampoo is rewarding as well as an assurance that you are using the best quality ingredients. For those of you who want creative ideas about how to make homemade shampoo, please take a look at some of the recipe tutorials here:
1. Homemade Onion & Aloe Vera Shampoo
2. A Basic DIY recipe for a Sulfate Free Nourishing Shampoo
3. How to make a Herbal Hair Regrowth Shampoo with Amla, Shikakai & Fenugreek
4. Bhringaraja, Brahmi & Fenugreek Handmade Shampoo Recipe for Long Lustrous Bouncy Hair
Disclaimer: This DIY recipe is intended for educational purposes only and not to be used as professional or medical advice. While we strive to ensure the information is accurate, we make no representation of its accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose. Therefore, the user assumes full liability for all decisions made based on this information.
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