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=== Assistant: Perfect 👍 — if you want to make a rosemary castor oil shampoo bar without lye, the best and safest way is to use a mel… ===
Perfect 👍 — if you want to make a rosemary castor oil shampoo bar without lye, the best and safest way is to use a melt-and-pour soap base. The base has already gone through the lye process (saponification), so it’s completely safe to handle and customize.

Here’s how to do it:

==== 🌿 Rosemary Castor Oil Shampoo Bar (No Lye Recipe) ====

===== 🧴 Ingredients (makes about 4 bars) =====
* 1 lb (16 oz) melt-and-pour soap base – choose one for your hair type: • Goat’s milk – gentle, creamy, for dry scalp • Shea butter – rich and moisturizing • Castile (olive oil) – light and mild for oily scalp
* 1 tbsp Castor oil (shine & hair growth)
* 1 tbsp Olive oil or Jojoba oil (conditioning)
* 10–15 drops Rosemary essential oil (stimulates scalp)
* (Optional) 5 drops Peppermint essential oil (refreshing & boosts circulation)
* (Optional) 1 tsp dried or ground rosemary, or 1 tsp rosemary-infused oil
* Soap mold (silicone works best)

===== 🔥 Directions =====
# Chop & melt the base: Cut your soap base into small cubes and melt it in a double boiler or microwave (10-15 sec bursts, stirring between). Don’t overheat — it should be fully melted but not boiling.
# Add oils: Once melted, stir in castor oil and olive (or jojoba) oil thoroughly.
# Add rosemary: Stir in rosemary essential oil (and peppermint, if using). If you want a natural look, sprinkle in a little dried rosemary.
# Pour into molds: Quickly pour the mixture into your soap molds before it starts to harden.
# Set & unmold: Let the bars cool for several hours (or refrigerate 1–2 hrs). Once firm, pop them out of the molds.
# Cure (optional but helps): Let the bars sit out for 24–48 hrs to harden more — this helps them last longer in the shower.

===== 💚 Use =====
* Rub the bar directly onto wet hair or between your hands to create a lather.
* Massage into scalp, rinse thoroughly, and follow with a light conditioner or an apple-cider-vinegar rinse if you like.

===== 🪶 Tips =====
* For dry or curly hair, add 1 tsp of shea butter when melting the base.
* For oily hair, add 1 tsp bentonite clay or activated charcoal.
* Store bars in a draining soap dish to prevent mushiness.

Would you like me to give you a version that’s 100% plant-based/vegan (no goat’s milk base)?