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Escentia Natural Shampoo Base

Escentia Natural Shampoo Base

Regular price R391.20
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INCI: Aqua, Lauryl glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Persea gratissima oil, Xanthan gum, Trisodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

Escentia Natural Shampoo Base is a non-fragranced shampoo base made with natural and naturally derived ingredients for customised hair care. It is designed for DIY use, giving you a ready-made cleansing base that can be adapted with essential oils, carrier oils, infusions, conditioning agents, or other compatible actives. The formula offers a simpler starting point for creating a more personalised shampoo without building one from scratch. This is a shampoo base rather than a finished fragranced shampoo, so it is especially suited to makers who want flexibility in their hair care formulations.

♡ Why we love it: This base makes DIY hair care feel far more approachable. It gives you a clean, simple foundation to build on, whether you want to keep things minimal or tailor it to specific hair preferences with your own chosen additions.

Quick Guide To Working With Bases

  • INCI Name: Aqua, Lauryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Oleate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
  • Ingredients: Water, lauryl glucoside, high oleic sunflower oil, potassium oleate, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
  • Form: Non-fragranced shampoo base
  • pH Level: 5 - 8
  • Suitable For: Hair care customisation
  • Paraben Free
  • Sulphate Free
  • Salt Free
  • Silicone Free
  • RSPO Certified Lauryl Glucoside
  • Creating customised shampoos for different hair types and routines
  • Adding essential oils for a personalised aromatic profile
  • Blending in carrier oils or infusions to adjust the feel of the base
  • Incorporating compatible conditioning agents or hair care actives
  • Building DIY hair care products without starting from a blank formula

    This Product Is For:

  • DIY makers who want a simple shampoo base to customise
  • Those creating personalised hair care products at home
  • Formulators looking for a non-fragranced base for hair cleansing products
  • Hair care routines that benefit from a flexible, customisable starting point
  • This Product Is Not For:

  • Anyone looking for a strongly fragranced ready-to-use shampoo
  • Use as a conditioner
  • Heavy customisation without compatibility testing
  • Use without patch testing after adding new ingredients
  • Use as a shampoo base and customise with suitable essential oils, carrier oils, infusions, conditioning agents, or actives.
  • Add your chosen ingredients gradually and mix thoroughly until evenly blended.
  • Apply to wet hair, massage into the scalp and hair, then rinse well.
  • Patch test your customised version before regular use.
  • Keep your additions modest so the base stays stable and easy to use.
  • For external use only.
  • Avoid contact with eyes.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Patch test before use, especially after customising.
  • If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
  • Check compatibility before adding new ingredients to the base.

Q: Can I add essential oils to this shampoo base?
A: Yes, this base is designed to be customised with essential oils and other compatible ingredients, provided they are added carefully and mixed well.

Q: Is this shampoo base already fragranced?
A: No, it is non-fragranced, which makes it easier to customise with your own chosen scent profile.

Q: Why is the RSPO note relevant here?
A: The lauryl glucoside in this formula is listed as RSPO Certified, which is useful for makers who want clearer sourcing information on palm-related ingredients.

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Barbara E. (Eersterivier, ZA)
Shampoo base

For all hair types, no residue on hair and goes a long way.

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Annie J. (Port Elizabeth, ZA)
Excellent results

I added this to my base shampoo mixture - when I washed my hair, I initially thought - nope, does not feel like commercial product when you apply to the hair. However!!! even though it does not foam as much as regular products, it left my hair soft and shiny - will play around a bit with the percentages but yes, will buy again.

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Sadeekah S. (Cape Town, ZA)
DIY Shampoo

Smells amazing when combined with Grapefruit (Rose) essential oil. The consistency is thin and does not lather that much. However the results are fantastic for the whole family with different hair types.

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Nabz (Cape Town, ZA)
Nice lather, nice cleanse

Nice cleansing ability with Nice lather.

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Chantelle K. (Johannesburg, ZA)
Natural shampoo base

Absolutely love this base. I use it to make a natural shampoo for my husband.

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Janet H. (Cape Town, ZA)
Great for DIY beauty routine!

I love that I can use this base to make my own shampoo by add oils to suit my hair condition. No nasty ingredients!

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Ravisha P. (Kempton Park, ZA)
ESCENTIA NATURAL SHAMPOO BASE

thin consistency, does not lather much and does not spread throughout the hair evenly.

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Luzanne (Johannesburg, ZA)
Very thin

It's so thin even after adding additional oils etc.

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Wolette V. (Pretoria, ZA)

Escentia Natural Shampoo Base

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