Shampoo Base, Paraben Free

Customizable Shampoo Base

INCI Name: Deionized Water (Aqua), Sodium Cocoyl Alkyl Esters (coconut derived), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (coconut derived), Sodium Chloride (all-natural), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids (natural, derived from oats), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower (Chamomile) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Organic Licorice) Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel (Organic Argan Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Seed Oil), Coco-Glucoside (coconut based), Glyceryl Oleate (naturally derived from coconuts and sunflowers), Cocoyl Monoethanolamine (coconut derived), Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable based), Citric Acid (natural), Benzyl Alcohol (natural), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (natural), Sodium PCA (natural), Dehydroacetic Acid (natural), Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (natural), Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (natural).
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

Packaging: Drums, BPA-free buckets, BPA-free jugs, BPA-free jars
Description: Very thick, opaque, clear foaming base; characteristic odor
Applications: Skincare, Soap Manufacturing

Our base is made especially so you can customize it. We have worked closely with our chemists to create a sustainable shampoo base using the most natural yet effective ingredients we could source. This shampoo base is designed for you to customize by adding up to 8% additional ingredients (this includes fragrances, essential oils, or other natural oils). As is standard with natural based foaming agents, this shampoo base is a little thinner than one using standard surfactants, but it feels great in your hair and provides copius amounts of bubbles!

Our surfactants in this natural shampoo base are:
Sodium Cocoyl Alkyl Esters (coconut derived)
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (coconut derived)
Coco-Glucoside (coconut based)
Glyceryl Oleate (naturally derived from coconuts and sunflowers)
Cocoyl Monoethanolamine (coconut derived)
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (natural)

Hair treatment ingredients are:
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids (naturally derived from oats)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower (Chamomile) Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Organic Licorice) Root Extract
Argania Spinosa Kernel (Organic Argan Oil)
Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Seed Oil)
Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable based)
Sodium PCA (natural)

Thickening agents are:
Sodium Chloride (all-natural)
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (natural)

All-natural preservatives are:
Citric Acid (natural)
Benzyl Alcohol (natural)
Dehydroacetic Acid (natural)

Ways to customize:
Shampoo base ingredients can also be used as a body wash base or hand soap base; it does not have to be just for hair. Add in deionized water to thin out; you can use this as a pourable bubble bath or even thin out enough to put into a foamer bottle for a foaming hand wash

Add in essential oils or fragrances; recommended level for any skincare product is 1-2% scent load

Add in moisturizing oils such as Grape Seed Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil…basically any oil we sell. You can go as little as 1% or all the way up to 8%.

Add in our hair specific ingredients like dl-Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Hemp Protein to create a nourishing, healing shampoo.

When you start customizing, always always always start with a small batch, take very good notes, and test your formulas. Each ingredient will change viscosity and color in their own way. For example, Vanilla Essential Oil will make the Shampoo Base a lovely tan color and won’t affect the viscosity, but Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil can turn it slightly yellow and thin it out! Always test to make sure the end product meets your expectations.

Excellent hair and scalp ingredients are natural oils such as organic argan oil, organic jojoba oil, Oregon hazelnut oil, wheat germ oil, meadowfoam seed oil, organic castor oil, and apricot oil.

Excellent essential oils that can be used in shampoos/shampoo bars/conditioners/conditioning bars are tea tree, lavender, rosemary, cajeput, ginger root, peppermint, eucalyptus, cedarwood. Any essential oil can be added, these are just some that have excellent hair/scalp benefits. Any of our natural fragrances can be used in the shampoo base.

When you are working with shampoo base ingredients, always test each additional component, including your scents, as some ingredients can change the viscosity of foaming bases. Some will make it thicker, some can thin it out. Start out small and make your test batch before making al large batch. Shay and Company is not responsible for your finished formula and there are no returns/refunds.

Natural shampoo base is sold in BPA-free 16-ounce jars, BPA-free half-gallon jugs, BPA-free 1-gallon jugs, BPA-free 5-gallon buckets, and 55-gallons. Please email for multiple 55-gallon+ pricing.

Storage: Keep in sealed container.

Best Used By: Two years from date of purchase.

Shelf Life Once Used in Manufacturing: One year from manufacturing date.