Neno Natural's DIY Shampoos Course

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All my shampoos are designed for dry hair because that is the type of hair that I have. They are all very conditioning and moisturizing. If you have oily hair each recipe provided tells you how you can adjust it to better suit your hair.

"Grow Me" Shampoo
(for optimal hair retention)

"Feed Me" Shampoo
(for dry hair)

"Tame Me" Shampoo
(for frizzy hair)

"Love Me" Shampoo
(for weak/brittle/damaged hair)

"Soothe Me" Build-Up Shampoo
(for itchy scalps & oily/greasy hair with build-up)

"Adore Me" Light Shampoo
(for thin hair)

Application Of Shampoos

I always shampoo my hair after a thorough detangle. My hair's twisted after the detangling session to prevent tangles reforming. I shampoo my hair section by section. If your hair is shorter than mine you can do without this twisting hassle. 

Trust me, I avoided going down the twisting route for a LONG time, then I relented. It was either I chop the hair off or I get with the twisting programme!

Where Should You Start?

1. Look at the recipe then buy the ingredients. 

• The name and volume of each ingredient you need to do all 6 recipes is listed, Neno Natural's ~ DIY Shampoos Course Ingredients List.
  
• Alternatively, you can just calculate how much of everything you will need by looking at each recipe above.

2. Can you use these recipes to start a business?

• No, these recipes are proprietary to me. However, with enough experience you can easily come up with your own commercially viable recipes. If you do you will need to get the stability and viability checked by a legitimate lab. You will also have to make you follow any necessary legislation.

Resources

Ingredients List

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Health, Safety & Practical Guidelines - Precautions To Take Before Making Neno Natural's DIY Hair Recipes

Shampoo Basics

1. Is A Shampoo That Necessary? How Does Shampoo Work?
   
2. What Are The Different Varieties Of Shampoo Available? How Are They Different?
   
3. What Are Surfactants And Why Does A Shampoo Need Them? 
   
4. Surfactants Explained. Anionic Vs. Non-Ionic Vs. Cationic Vs. Amphoteric. ALS Vs. SLS
   
5. Shampoo Vs. Body Wash / Shower Gel. What Is The Difference?
   
6. Can You Shampoo Your Hair With Body Wash A.K.A Shower Gel?

Formulation of Shampoos

1. Key Considerations In Formulating Your Own Shampoo. What Should A Good Shampoo Do?
2. What Is The Best Way To Work With Surfactants Safely?
3. What Ingredients Go Into Making A Shampoo?
4. What Is The "General" Recipe For Making A DIY Shampoo With Proper Surfactants?
5. What Is Xanthan Gum? How Do I Thicken A DIY Shampoo With It?
6. How To Thicken A DIY Shampoo & Adjust It For PH
7. What Is The Best Way To Shampoo Hair To Avoid Tangling / Tangles 
   
8. What Are Preservatives? Are They Bad For Natural Hair? Are They Necessary?
   
9. How To Adapt A Neno Natural DIY Shampoo For Oily / Greasy Hair

Understanding Shampoo Ingredients

1. Aloe Vera: What Is Aloe Vera And Why Is It Good For Natural Hair?
2. Dimethicone
   
3. Glycerin: What Is Glycerine? Why's It Good For Natural Hair?
4. Honeyquat and polyquat 
   
5. Panthenol 
6. PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
   
7. Polysorbate-80
8. The Preservative Optiphen
9. The Preservative Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin
10. Water - Distilled / Deionized 
    
11. How Do You Know Whether An Ingredient Should Be Added To The Heated Phase Or Cool Down Phase Of Product Formulation

Questions & Comments

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