Planta Cleanse Simple Shampoo

We’ve been asked for a basic formula using Planta Cleanse and Lamesoft, so here it is! This formula is a basic, beginner's, cold processed formula.

This can be used as a beginner Shampoo or Baby Wash, or see below for suggestions on additions for added nutrients and herbal additives. If you have never made Shampoo or used Surfactants before, it is important to adhere to the formula exactly, especially the addition of the Citric Acid to balance the pH.

We have written (new updated 2009 version now released) a 74 page Booklet explaining the fundamentals of Surfacants, and which has many formulas for Foaming products. You'll find our Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Confusion booklet on the books page. This is recommended reading if you wish to make your own sulphate free, surfactant based products.

Use our Stubby Shampoo Bottles with or without a Pump as our Boston Bottles for storage and dispensing in the shower.

Not suitable for use in our Foamy Bottles - unless you reduce the thickness considerably.

This formula makes 1000g. This formula does not require heating - the ingredients are Cold Processable.

Ingredients

Phase A

545g Distilled Water (54.5%)
400g Planta-Cleanse (40%)
***This is quite high feel free to adjust it down as low as 20%. 20g Lamesoft (2%)

Phase B

5g Optiphen Plus (0.5%)
5g/ml (1 teaspoon) Essential Oils and/or Bramble Berry Fragrance (0.5%) – or up to 2.5% if desired

25g/ml Citric Acid (in 50% Solution - see below) (2.5%)

Method:

Add Planta Cleanse to the water while stirring
Add preservative and adjust pH with citric acid solution
Adjust thickness with Lamesoft
Finally check pH again and adjust to 4.9 – 5.5 with Citric Acid solution

Further information is available on the Flier provided with the Planta Cleanse and Lamesoft and full information on Shampoo making is found in our Booklet.

To make the Citric Acid 2.5% Solution:

Mix 2.5g (1/2 teaspoon) of Citric Acid into 100ml/g water

Suggested additives:

Don't forget, if including additives, to adjust the water content of the formula by the same quantity. If varying the ingredients, check the pH with a pH strip or a pH meter and adjust the Citric Acid quantity accordingly.

Additives may affect the colour and viscosity of the formula

Herbal Extracts
Hydrolyzed Proteins
dl Panthenol
Guar Conditioner
Pearliser

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