These easy to make homemade conditioner bars will leave your hair feeling soft and shiny. With more natural ingredients, homemade conditioner bars with help to nourish and strengthen your hair. These solid conditioner bars have all the same benefits of a liquid conditioner, just in a bar that is so much easier to use and travel with.

Solid Conditioner Bars

Using solid conditioner bars instead of liquid conditioner, does have its advantages. They are easy to take when travelling, as you don’t have to worry about conditioner spilling all over the contents of your bag, and they take up less room. They also take up less room in the shower as well as save you money.

For someone with hand or arm difficulties, they may find it easier to use a solid conditioner bar over a heavy bottle. Furthermore, if you make them yourself, you know exactly what is going into them and can leave out all the nasties.

NOTE – If you haven’t used a homemade, natural shampoo or conditioner before, your hair may need some time to adjust. It may take some time to notice the benefits of using a conditioner bar as it reduces the build up from previous products and helps increase volume and leave you with healthier looking hair.

On another note, these simple homemade conditioner bars would make the perfect gift for friends and family or as a great little stocking stuffer.

Using Homemade Conditioner Bars

To use your conditioner bar, first you need to wet your hands.

Gently rub the bar between your hands to create a lather before working in into your hair. Using a wide-tooth comb, evenly distribute the conditioner through your hair.

Leave in your hair for a few minutes, before rinsing with warm water.

After using your bar, place it in a well-draining soap dish to dry. By allowing it to dry, it will prevent the bar from becoming too soft, extending its lifespan.

Essential Oils

Essential oils are great for adding beautiful scents and beneficial qualities to your conditioner.

Remember, essential oils are potent, and need to be diluted. As this soap is being used near your skin, you will need to use essential oils that are gentle enough to be applied to your skin – and used in the correct quantities.

Just be careful using some essential oils such as tea tree and peppermint, around children and pregnant women, making sure to do your research before using.

Making Conditioner Bars

To make these solid conditioner bars, you will need:

½ cup cocoa butter
¼ cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon emulsifying wax
12 drops essential oil (optional)
5 drops Vitamin E oil (optional)
Soap Mould – This is the Soap mould I used

Place the cocoa butter, coconut oil, and emulsifying wax into a heat safe glass bowl or jug.

Slowly melt it on a double broiler, stirring regularly. The mixture can also be melted in the microwave, stirring in between each 30 second increment.

Once completely melted, let the mixture cool down a little bit before adding the essential oils and vitamin E oil.

Mix well and then pour into the moulds.

Leave to set for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Remove from mould and give it around 48 hours to harden more before using.

Store at room temperature in a dark, cool location. If you live in a warmer climate, store in the fridge or freezer.

Stored correctly, the soap bars should last for around 12 months.

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Variations

Infusing herbs in the coconut oil before making these bars also help nourish your hair. Calendula and rosemary are great for nourishing and strengthening your hair and leaving it soft and silky.
Other herbs that can be infused and used in these bars including sage, stinging nettle and arnica. Rosemary is known for helping stimulate hair growth and to help prevent dandruff. Calendula is known to bring out highlights in both blonde and brown hair as well as help prevent dandruff. You can easily make your own infused oils to use in these bars.
The essential oils that could be used in these bars include clary sage, rosemary, frankincense, lavender, Ylang Ylang, Chamomile, peppermint, cedar wood, lemongrass, sandalwood, lime, lemon and tangerine. though do your research before using an essential oils.
Cocoa butter can be substituted for shea butter or mango butter, though this make change the outcome. Eg. Using shea butter will result in a softer bar.
Honey could be added, especially for those that have dry hair, as it does help hold moisture onto the hair shaft. Try adding 1 to 2 TBSP of raw honey after the mixture has cooled down.
Solid conditioner bases are available. So if you are able to get one of these, you can use it instead of the cocoa butter, coconut oil and emulsifying wax.
I personally put my bars in the freezer to keep them hard. If you live in a warm area, you might want to keep them cool or they might melt easily. You can also add in some beeswax or a melt and pour soap base to help keep them a bit harder as well.

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