My Non-Chemist’s Guide to Formulation: Beginner Shampoo + Conditioner

Create your own shampoo and conditioner at home—without needing to be a chemist.

This beginner-friendly guide teaches you how the different parts of shampoo and conditioner work together through two simple formulas, clear explanations and step-by-step video tutorials.

You’ll begin by following the original formulas exactly. Once you understand how they work, you’ll learn how to adjust the ingredients and begin creating products that feel more personal to you.

What’s Included

• A complete beginner shampoo formula

• A complete beginner conditioner formula

• 100 g practice batches and 300 g full batches

• Step-by-step written instructions

• Video tutorials showing you how to prepare your workspace and make both formulas

• A simple explanation of what each ingredient does

• Beginner-friendly guidance for understanding percentages

• Options for changing the botanical waters, oils, surfactants, thickeners and preservatives

• Guidance for adjusting cleansing strength and conditioning level

• Instructions for checking and adjusting pH

• Troubleshooting help for common beginner problems

• Recommended cosmetic ingredient suppliers in Canada and the United States

The Formulas

The Gentle Botanical Shampoo features chamomile hydrosol, aloe vera juice, coco-glucoside, olive oil and apple cider vinegar to create a mild shampoo with a soft, gentle cleansing feel.

The conditioner uses aloe vera juice, vegetable glycerin, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil and BTMS-50 to create a creamy, beginner-friendly conditioner with softness and slip.

Both formulas use short ingredient lists so you can clearly see the purpose of each ingredient without feeling overwhelmed.

Perfect For

• Complete beginners

• DIY beauty enthusiasts

• Anyone interested in making shampoo and conditioner at home

• Anyone who wants to understand the basics of haircare formulation

• Creative makers who want to begin customizing their own formulas

Please Note

This is a digital formulation guide with video tutorials. No physical shampoo, conditioner, equipment or ingredients will be shipped.

Your digital guide will be available after purchase so you can work through it at your own pace.

Difficulty: Beginner
Batch options: 100 g or 300 g per formula
Format: Digital PDF + Video Tutorials