How to Make Slime with Shampoo and Toothpaste

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Slime is a very interesting slimy and sticky toy. Popular slime recipes often use glue and borax, but what if you don’t have these two ingredients? Luckily, you still have plenty of ways to make slime. With some slimes, you don’t need a single drop of glue! Perhaps the most surprising recipe is using shampoo and toothpaste.

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Making basic slime

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Pour some shampoo onto a small plate. You should choose a strong shampoo. Also, white or opaque type will be more effective. Press the nozzle of the shampoo bottle twice or take about 2 tablespoons (30ml) of shampoo in a small dish.

If using white shampoo, you can add 1 or 2 drops of food coloring .

Add some toothpaste. Opaque (white or green) toothpaste is best, but you can still use striped toothpaste. Take the amount of toothpaste equal to 1/4 of the amount of shampoo, about 1 teaspoon is enough. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Cpgate toothpaste seems to be the most effective, but you can try other varieties.

Stir the two ingredients together with a toothpick. While stirring, the shampoo and toothpaste will mix together to form a paste. This will take about a minute. ^{[2] X Research Source}

If you don’t have a toothpick, use another small object, such as an ice cream stick or a spatula.

Add shampoo or toothpaste (if needed) and continue stirring. If the slime is too hard, add more shampoo. If the slime is too soft, add more toothpaste. After adding the ingredients, stir the slime for about a minute or until the mixture is smooth and evenly colored.

There is no right or wrong in making this slime. Much of the implementation is based on your preferences.
Don’t worry if you feel the slime is a bit too sticky. You still need to perform the freezing step to help the slime harden.

Make Monster Snot slim Slime

Pour some 2-in-1 shampoo onto a plate. This shampoo is thicker and slicker, perfect for making slime monster snot. You need to squeeze the shampoo bottle 1-2 times to get the right amount of ingredients. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Head&Shoulders is a familiar brand of shampoo and is also very effective when making slime, but you can try other types.

Get some opaque toothpaste. You only need to use half the amount of toothpaste as shampoo. If you want slime monster snot to be slimmer, you can reduce the toothpaste. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

You can use any toothpaste, but Cpgate usually works best.

Stir ingredients with toothpick. You can use ice cream sticks or small spoons. Continue stirring until the shampoo and toothpaste are combined, forming a sticky, slimy slime. This takes about a minute. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Change the stirring direction frequently. You stir the mixture a few times in one direction, then switch to stirring in the opposite direction.

Adjust the texture (if necessary). If the slime monster snot is too sticky, add more toothpaste. If this slime is not sticky enough, add more shampoo. Remember to stir the slime well after you add the ingredients – it usually takes about a minute.

Add only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and a grapeseed-sized amount of shampoo.

Play slime. This slime often clumps, becomes sticky and looks very dirty – like a dirty monster. ^{[8] X Research Source} You should store slimes in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid after playing.

After a while, the slime will harden. At this point, you should throw away the slime and make a new one.

Make salted slime

Pour some shampoo onto a small plate. You only need to squeeze the shampoo bottle 1 or 2 times to get the right amount. You can use any shampoo, but thick, white ones usually work best. ^{[9] X Research Source}

If using white shampoo and want to make slime colored, stir in 1 or 2 drops of food coloring.

Add some toothpaste. You will use 1/3 of the amount of toothpaste as shampoo. You can use any kind of toothpaste. Opaque toothpaste is commonly used to make slime, but gels are suitable for slime in this section. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Don’t worry too much about the amount of ingredients. Remember that you can always increase the amount of ingredients to give the slime the desired texture.

Stir the slime well. You can use a toothpick, ice cream stick, or small spoon to stir. Continue stirring until the mixture is evenly colored and textured. Don’t worry if the mixture isn’t slime yet. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Add a pinch of salt and keep stirring. Stir until shampoo, toothpaste, and salt are combined into a slime. This will take about a minute. Now your mixture should start to look like slime. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Salt is the magic ingredient that turns shampoo and toothpaste into slime. Use table salt (if possible). Grain salt is often difficult to blend into the mixture.

Adjust texture while stirring. Continue adding some shampoo, toothpaste and salt while stirring the slime. Stirring is complete when the mixture is no longer clinging to the sides of the bowl. ^{[13] X Research Source}

There is no exact recipe for making slime and most of the process requires you to knead the ingredients until you have the desired texture.

Play slime. This slime is thick and slightly spongy. If you want the slime to be more elastic, keep kneading and pulling. You should store the slime in a small plastic container with a lid after playing.

Slime dries out after a period of use and when that happens, you should throw away the slime and make a new one.

Advice

The lifespan of slimes depends on the ingredients and the number of uses. Some toothpastes and shampoos may dry faster.
Many people make slime successfully using Cpgate toothpaste and Dove shampoo.
At first, the toothpaste may not mix with the shampoo. In this case, keep stirring until the mixture is even.
If using colored toothpaste, you should use a white or clear shampoo for a beautiful finish.
If you choose to use white toothpaste, try combining it with colored shampoo. Thus, the slime will have the color of shampoo.
If you want to make colored slime, add a few drops of food coloring to your white or clear shampoo, then add white toothpaste.
If that doesn’t work, try another brand’s shampoo and toothpaste.
Let’s experiment! Replace shampoo with lotion, soapy water, or conditioner. Try using sugar instead of salt and see what happens!
Salted slimes often have an unpleasant smell. You should add hand sanitizer.
If the slime is still wet, try putting it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes or so.
Don’t add too much salt lest you ruin the slime.
Add conditioner or lotion if slime gets on your hands.

Warning

Slime can only be used for a short time, even when stored in an airtight container. After a while, the slime will usually dry hard.

Things you need

Basic Slime

Small plate
Special shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothpick
Freezer
Small box with lid

Slime Monster Snot

Small plate
2-in-1 shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothpick
Small box with lid

Salt Slime

Small plate
Special shampoo
Toothpaste
Salt
Toothpick
Freezer
Small box with lid

Steps