Shampoo is the cornerstone of haircare, embodying its essential purpose: to cleanse both hair and scalp. Our scalps naturally produce sebum, a protective fat from the sebaceous glands, which can lead to an oily and unkempt appearance when left unwashed. Daily life introduces dust, environmental pollutants, and even tiny particles of keratin that cling to our hair. To maintain its cleanliness and vibrancy, regular washing becomes essential. Since the dirt on our hair is oily and insoluble in water, simply rinsing with water isn’t enough; we need a powerful ally to wash away the impurities. Shampoo achieves this by encompassing and trapping fats (oils) while lowering surface tension, allowing these oils to be effortlessly rinsed away. This remarkable process relies on the magic of surfactants. This book presents straightforward, solid shampoo bar recipes that are easy to recreate, along with two delightful "melt and pour base" recipes to inspire your haircare journey.

Natural and Organic Skincare has become one of the biggest trends in the beauty industry over the last couple of years. The rise of health and fitness movements, the access to information about the ingredients that cosmetics products actually include, the rise of environment and planet protection movements, made people start to question what they are putting in their bodies.
This forced traditional companies to create skincare products that were free from harmful and toxic chemicals. People started to understand that for us to stay healthy, we need to protect ourselves and the environment, and we are now all looking for better health and a better world.

We cannot talk about this subject without including the power of social media. Access to Technology, the increased number of social media influencers and beauty bloggers claiming “clean beauty” has a big hand in this process.
The online sector has created different types of consumers, people can now find so many different varieties that are not available in stores and supermarkets, E-commerce has changed the way people look and think about shopping.

Alongside this consciousness growth, people also start to create interest in natural cosmetics formulation. Following DIY (Do It Yourself) recipes has become a trend, it is all over YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media platforms.
Following recipes online might be funny and can help people build their confidence. However, there is a hidden danger. Most of the content that is available online have been posted by people who do not have the science knowledge and experience to create stable and safe cosmetics.

The recipes shared in this book are not like many others that are found online. The goal here is to give you stable and safe formulations that work and deliver great values, and to allow you to practice and start creating your own products. The recipes are simple, a great guide for someone that is starting and a step forward for someone that has been practising already and needs some improvements.