Thanks ladies.
Englishlady, this is not for me, it's for a friend. I use the organic shampoos and conditioners we sell at our store. I have a friend who has terrible problems with regular shampoo - she gets dermatitis and itchy scalp when she uses it. She's tried almost every supermarket shampoo. She can't afford organic and as this will be a long term problem for her, she's looking into making her own, organic if possible, harsh chemical-free shampoo.
I found this on
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/20...ding/homemade_shampoo__the_french_alternative
I'm going to try it too because when we sell our store, I want to make my own as well.
Lemon, Lavender & Rosemary Shampoo
Ingredients
4 cups water
peel of 2 lemons
1 branch rosemary
1/3 cup pure soap flakes, or grated soap
1 tablespoon glycerine (from the supermarket)
1 teaspoon lavender essential oil
Method
1. Put the lemon peel, rosemary and water into a large saucepan. Put the lid on the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the peel and rosemary, then add the soap flakes and stir until dissolved.
3. Add the glycerine and stir again. Turn off the heat. Add the lavender oil and let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes, then use a funnel to pour it into a plastic bottle. (Tip: don't use glass - it's dangerous in the bathroom).
4. As the mixture cools it will thicken; shake it up a few times to make sure it doesn't separate. After a few hours you should have a thick, pale yellow liquid.
Rinse
lavender flowers or mint leaves (added for the scent only - they can be omitted)
1 cup white vinegar
3 cups water
To make the rinse, simply combine the herbs, vinegar and water in another plastic bottle and give it a good shake.
Using and storing your shampoo
Use a good handful of the shampoo to work up a decent lather. Wash your hair once (or twice if it's very dirty), then rinse with about half the vinegar rinse. Make sure the rinse doesn't get in your eyes. Rinse again with ordinary water, then dry normally.
Keep the shampoo in a cool place, and throw it out if starts to look or smell odd - remember, it doesn't contain any preservatives.