While the basic homemade shampoos in our list below are effective, we sometimes customize them. We do this with additional essential oils whose healing properties offer the solution to personal hair and or scalp concerns that we currently have. I have compiled a list of some more common essential oils that are useful for homemade shampoos and conditioners.
How essential oils can solve your hair and scalp problems:
If you need to:
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Solution. Use single or multiple oils (See details of each oil below):
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Promote hair growth
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Rosemary, Jojoba(technically a wax), Bay, Ylang Ylang
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Stop hair loss, temporary alopecia, seborrhea / seborrhoea and other scalp disorders
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Rosemary, Tea tree, Jojoba
(technically a wax), Cypress, Bay, Lavender, Patchouli |
Combat dandruff
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Combat lice
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Have a general hair tonic
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Combining essential oils
While most oils may be combined with each other, certain mixes are particularly fragrant and healthful. We have also included this information below.
Precautions & Alternatives
Always do skin patch tests to determine whether you are allergic to an essential oil before using it for the first time. Below is a list of precautions. However, also note the alternatives when certain oils do not suit your personal circumstances.
How much essential oil should I use?
We have found that the required quantity of essential oils is not an exact science. However, the following are suggested quantities.
For approx 1/3 cup of shampoo:
- approx 15 drops - age range from teens to mid-60s
- approx 7 drops - ages outside of the teenage to mid-60s range
- approx 1-4 drops - children under 7
- approx 5 drops - pregnant women
Essential oils for hair - Details
Name
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Benefits
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Properties
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Mixes well with (oils for your concern)
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Precautions & Alternatives
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Boosts hair and scalp health; Promotes hair growth
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Smell: Strong & Clean
Visual: Clear
Other: astringent
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Not for pregnant women or individuals who suffer from hypertension and or epilepsy.
As alternatives:
Ylang Ylang (for hypertension sufferers); lavender (for hypertension sufferers); Aloe Vera gel methods
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Jojoba
(technically a wax) |
Combats dandruff, hair loss (like temporary alopecia); promotes hair growth
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Other: Antiseptic; antifungal; resistant to high temperatures
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Combats hair loss (temporary alopecia);
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Combats hair loss; Improves scalp health; promotes hair growth
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Smell: sweet and fresh
Other: Antiseptic; astringent;
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Eugenol content may irritate skin; Not for pregnant women. Aloe Vera gel
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Combats dandruff, lice and other scalp disorders
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Smell: Very fragrant
Other: antiseptic; hypotensive
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Rosemary; Bay; Tea Tree; Ylang ylang; patchouli
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Combats dandruff and other scalp disorders; Combats lice
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Smell: Sharp
Other: antifungal; antiseptic
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Avoid use on broken skin.
As an alternative to oils, Aloe Vera gel alone | ||
Combats excessive sebum secretion; Promotes hair growth
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Other: Hypotensive (reduces blood pressure); antiseptic; sedative
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Excessive use causes nausea
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Combats dandruff and other scalp disorders;
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Smell: musky
Other: antiseptic; astringent; fungicide
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Excessive use may cause loss of appetite.
As an alternative to oils, Aloe Vera gel alone |
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Storage
Place your product in a cool, dark place. If possible, use a dark bottle. These measures are useful for extending the shelf life of the natural, organic ingredients in your product.
Recipes for natural Homemade Shampoo: - How to make natural homemade conditioning shampoo with aloe vera and essential oils
- How to make natural homemade shampoo with okra and essential oils
Why we use natural shampoos and conditioners?
When I underwent the live blood analysis, I was surprised to see that the ingredients in my hair products had entered into my blood stream. In fact, the doctor explained that each chemical hair treatment creates a spike of toxins in women’s blood analyses. In short, hair care choices can affect our health. Learn more about why we use natural homemade shampoos.
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