conditioner bars

Creating an awesome shaving bar for my gorgeous husband, Raymond, that would work as a hair or body conditioning bar (part one, initial formula) 

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Waaaay back in Winter 2019 – in the Before Times – I taught a conditioner bar class at Voyageur Soap & Candle and shared this formula as a solid conditioner bar, shaving bar, or body conditioning bar formula. We made some changes based on the ingredients we had at hand* – you’ll see those shortly...

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Shampoo and conditioner bars: Why is the pH important for a product that doesn’t contain water?

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I’ve had this question asked quite a bit of me lately – why is the pH important for a syndet shampoo bar or conditioner bar that doesn’t contain water? There are two short answers I can offer here before we get into the longer post… Hair care products are used with water in the shower,...

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Q&A: Can we make an in-shower lotion bar from a conditioner bar? (Short answer yes, with loads of links to formulas)

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In this month’s Q&A, Cristina asked, Hello! I am looking into making some kind of conditioner bar/lotion bar that I would apply to my skin in the shower after washing and shampooing- then rubbing in and rinsing off. Would I be able to just make a conditioner bar type product but instead add skin loving ingredients?...

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Q&A: Can I dissolve a shampoo bar into water to make a liquid shampoo?

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I’m seeing these two questions asked quite a lot in the various solid shampoo bar groups I’m in – including the one I moderate, Syndet Shampoo Bars – and the short answer is no, you can’t dissolve a shampoo bar into water to make a liquid shampoo. Why? Let’s take a look at a few...

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Q&A: What’s the best storage option for shampoo and conditioner bars?

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Deanne asked in the Q&A post,  Hi Susan! Just wondering what’s the best storage option for shampoo and conditioner bars? An air tight container or out in the open air? I am just curious because I make several bars at a time and have just been storing them on a table! Thank you so much. Great...

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