How to Make Slime with Shampoo

There’s no denying it: playing with slimes is fun, no matter how old you are! Slime seems slimy, sticky, happy to poke and poke with fingers. The most common slime recipe requires glue and borax powder, but not everyone has these ingredients available. That’s not to say you have to give up the fun of making and playing with slimes. All you need is some shampoo and a few other ingredients!

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Use shampoo and cornstarch

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Pour 1/2 cup (120ml) of shampoo into a bowl. Shampoos with a thicker texture will give a better finish. Choose a shampoo with a color and scent that you like. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Stir in some color or glitter if desired. If the shampoo is white or clear, you can add a few drops of food coloring to the bowl. If you want to make glitter slime, you will add glitter. Use a spoon to stir the ingredients. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Add 2¼ cups (280g) of cornstarch. Use a spoon to stir the ingredients. ^{[3] X Research Source} If you want the slime to be thicker, follow this step and you’re done. If you want the slime to have more of a thick consistency then read on below!

If you don’t have cornstarch where you live, you can use yellow cornstarch instead.

Stir in 1 more tablespoon (15ml) of water at a time. You will need about 6 tablespoons (90ml) of water. The more water you add, the thicker the slime will be. ^{[4] X Research Source} If you want to make pellet-like slimes, you don’t need a lot of water for a water-based recipe.

Knead the slime by hand. At this step, the slime has absorbed the water and adhered to the cornstarch as much as possible. When this happens, your slime is done and ready to play! Scoop the slime out of the bowl and let it run through your fingers. Wow, that’s gross!

Store the slime in an airtight container after you’re done playing.
You will need to add 1/4 teaspoon of water to the slime to refresh it the next day. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Use shampoo and salt

Put some thick shampoo in a bowl. You can use any shampoo, but the thicker it is, the more effective it will be. Choose a shampoo with a color and scent that you like. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Stir in more shower gel if needed. This will help thicken the slime. Take shampoo and shower gel in equal amounts. Stir both ingredients until no streaks remain. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Make sure the shower gel and shampoo you use are the same color so your slime doesn’t look grey.

Stir in a little salt until the shampoo is thick. There is no exact amount of salt to add, as each shampoo will react differently to salt. Just add a pinch of salt, then stir well. Continue adding salt and stirring until shampoo thickens. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Use shampoo and toothpaste

Put some 2-in-1 shampoo in a bowl. For some reason, 2-in-1 shampoos are often more effective. Choose a shampoo that smells like mint. ^{[10] X Research Source}

You can try a colorless, unscented shampoo, but make sure it’s thick.

Add some toothpaste. It doesn’t matter if you use white or gel toothpaste. You will need to take the same amount of toothpaste as shampoo. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Use a spoon to stir both ingredients. Continue stirring until the mixture is evenly colored and there are no streaks. While stirring, the shampoo and toothpaste will blend together and form a slime with a mastic texture. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Adjust the consistency if needed. If you feel the slime is too thick, you can add a little shampoo. If the slime is too liquid, you should try adding more toothpaste. Stir well after adding ingredients. ^{[13] X Research Source}

Play with slimes. This slime doesn’t flow like a store-bought slime, but it’s also fun to poke with your fingers. After playing slime, you need to store it in an airtight container.

Advice

Add a little glitter or glitter for extra sparkle.
Add food coloring to add color. You can also try using watercolors. Use food coloring or green watercolors to create traditional slimes.
Store slimes in an airtight container after playing.
Slime can be very dirty. You should play with slimes on the table. Do not let slime get on carpet or clothing.
Slime does not last long as it will dry out.
Recommended shampoos are Suave Kids 2-in-1 and Treseme.
You can also add plastic or foam beads to give the slime an extra roughness or crackle!
Do not let babies play with slimes. Babies may put it in their mouths because they don’t know what it is. (If it’s an inedible slime)

Things you need

Shampoo and corn starch

2¼ cups (280g) corn starch
½ cup (120ml) shampoo
6 tablespoons (90ml) water
Food coloring (optional)
Glitter (optional)
Bowl
Spoon

Shampoo and salt

Shampoo
Salt
Bowl
Spoon
Freezer
Shower gel (optional)

Shampoo and toothpaste

2 in 1 shampoo
Toothpaste
Bowl
Spoon

Steps