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Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

June 13, 2014 by Playne Jayne 38 Comments

Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

:: Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo ::

Well, it was a sad day early this Spring when I realized my massive rosemary shrub was not going to make a comeback after the harsh winter we had.  I had been making Shampoo with Rosemary for so long, my very first thought was “Oh no!!! What will I make shampoo with!?”

When the time came for a new batch to be made, I turned to a bag of loose peppermint tea I had bought from a local country shop. I also double the amount of baking soda for summertime.  This changes the cost breakdown just a bit from the Rosemary Shampoo I’ve always made so let me give you the breakdown here and we’ll move on to the recipe…

At 1 cup of baking soda per gallon of shampoo, that’s $.44 (costco’s 13.5 lb bag of baking soda is $5.99 yielding enough for 13 batches!)

At 1/2 bar of castile soap per gallon, that’s $.55 (I buy Walmart’s 3 bar pack of Kirk’s for $3.28)

At 6 tsp of xanthan gum per gallon, that’s $1.62 (to avoid shipping, I buy Bob’s Red Mill xanthan gum at Whole Foods for $12.99)

At 1/2 cup loose peppermint tea, that’s $.38 (I bought a .30 lb bag for $2.26 from a privately owned local country shop.)

That brings the total for Peppermint Tea Shampoo to $2.99/gallon! 

Peppermint tea is invigorating to the blood flow on the scalp which encourages hair growth.  It smells beautiful; I was tempted to add some essential oils but it wasn’t necessary with the great aroma!

Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

What you’ll need:

Loose Peppermint tea (or lots of tea bags)

Coffee filters

baking soda

1/2 bar castile soap

water

xanthan gum

a funnel, and shampoo dispensing containers

Fold and staple 1/2 cup loose peppermint tea inside 2 coffee filters.(this idea came from my genius and gracious friend Lora.- she gets me! – it beats making them from cloth or buying tea bags for loose tea!)  Bring to a boil and set aside.  In a separate bowl, grate 1/2 bar castile soap into 2 cups of hot water, stir until dissolved.

Add enough water to the tea to equal 1 gallon. Add 1 cup baking soda and stir until dissolved. (If tea isn’t warm enough to dissolve baking soda just warm on a burner.)

Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

Add tea mixture to blender container. To each blender-full, add 1 heaping tsp xanthan gum and blend. (This process assures your shampoo will have no lumps and all the xanthan gum will be fully incorporated – making your shampoo nice and thick!)

Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

After blending, place in a large container that will hold full gallon of shampoo.

Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo

Fold in melted castile soap.

Use a funnel to fill your containers and cool completely before capping!  I love the amount this recipe makes – it’s a beautiful thing to have refills in the linen closet already on hand!

Meanwhile, I’m still missing my rosemary shrub!  Now I have a tiny one but it’s potted; I will bring in during winter months from now on!

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  1. Elizabeth @Being MVP says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:37 am

    I never thought about making my own shampoo – I bet this smells divine!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 2:07 pm

      It of course doesn’t have as much lather, but i’ve learned that was chemicals anyhow… and my hair stays cleaner longer now! 🙂

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  2. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    June 13, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Wow, you are a true pioneer! I never would have thought to make my own shampoo, but I love the idea of it.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 2:07 pm

      Thank you for your kind words Robin.— I take that as a huge compliment!

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  3. Dawn Lopez says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    That’s incredible! I’ve been looking for ways to make my own beauty products but haven’t found anything that worked for me just yet. This is a recipe I’m definitely going to be trying in the future 🙂
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 2:05 pm

      Cool Dawn… I hope it works well for you!

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  4. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    June 13, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks for this, what a great idea. I’d love the scent of that each morning!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      You’re welcome, Tammi! I was really surprised how much more my hair stayed clean (much longer) once I wasn’t using shampoo with chemicals.

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  5. Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says

    June 13, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I love this. What a great idea. I’ll have to try to make this myself. I love the smell of peppermint.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Be sure and let us know if you do Tiffany – and how you like it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  6. Brittany C. @ Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

    June 13, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Peppermint is one of my favorites! Love the smell!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      I enjoy it too – very invigorating!

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  7. Mindy Grant says

    June 13, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    I love this idea. Peppermint is one of my favorite scents, and it truly is very invigorating.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      I do miss my rosemary, Mindy but peppermint is standing in nicely!!!

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  8. Becky Ryan- Willis says

    June 13, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    What a great idea. I used to make homemade shampoo, body wash and lotion. It is especially nice when you can’t find the exact scent you are looking for.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      I agree Becky! I really like having the option to make a batch instead of running to the store too!

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  9. Pam W says

    June 13, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I would never have though to do this, but now I will have to try it! This looks awesome!

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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      I love not having to buy shampoo often, Pam. Let us know if you try it!

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  10. Racquel says

    June 13, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    This sounds wonderful!
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  11. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    wow, this sounds amazing, where do you get xatxum gum at?
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      I know you can order it on amazon, but I bought Bob’s Red Mill brand at Whole Foods:)

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  12. Amy Desrosiers says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    This looks awesome! I need to get me some castille soap!
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  13. Ann Bacciaglia says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    I love peppermint body products. They are so refreshing. Thank you for sharing. I would love to try this.
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  14. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    I bet my Mom would love the small of that. What is the xanthan gum needed for?
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      It’s a thickener— gives you a shampoo consistency and it helps distribute the cleanser throughout scalp;)

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  15. Shauna says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    Wow, how amazing… I have never thought of making my own shampoo… but I love this. Will have to try it out. Thanks so much

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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 14, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      You’re welcome, Shauna! Thanks for stopping by!

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  16. Jennifer Soltys says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Wow, never would have thought of this! It has to smell great!!!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 14, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks so much Jennifer… It does smell good but interestingly enough the smell doesn’t ‘linger’…. which makes me even more glad I’m not using commercial shampoo. It made me realize how long fragrances would ‘stick’ in my hair.

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  17. Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    How awesome! i bet it smells AMAZING!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 14, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! We appreciate the feedback.

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  18. Marina says

    June 14, 2014 at 9:05 am

    I’m sure your hair smells lovely after using that mixture. Does your hair lather well?
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      Marina, actually no. I believe it’s sodium laurel sulfate (sp?) that is what causes the lather in commercial shampoos. I’ve learned that just because it doesn’t lather a lot doesn’t mean the baking soda and castile soap isn’t cleansing. And without the chemicals my hair stays cleaner longer because I’m not stripping my skin – natural response is to send more oil.

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  19. Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says

    June 14, 2014 at 11:35 am

    You know, I’ve never thought about making my own shampoo. But around $3 for a gallon? I might have to give it a try, that’s an amazing price. Plus I bet it smells so good!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 14, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Yeah, it’s a big savings Liza. I do use a bit more (the lack of chemicals makes it lather less so getting it to travel is usually more effort.) – but I don’t mind. I feel better knowing what I’m putting on my head. 🙂

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  20. rin says

    January 30, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Is there a conditioner you make to go along with it?

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