This shampoo is super easy to make!
¼ cup water
¼ cup liquid castile soap
½ teaspoon carrier oil
20 drops total essential
See notes for details on ingredients
Combine ingredients in a plastic bottle with a flip top lid. You can keep this in the shower. To use simply give the shampoo a shake and use as you would any shampoo.
Notes:
Castile soap can be found at Walmart, Target and some grocery stores, usually found in the beauty section.
Carrier oils can be any of the following. Coconut, argon, jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed, olive oil.. DO NOT USE CANOLA OR VEGETABLE OIL -Coconut, avocado and grapeseed can be found in the grocery store (even Aldi) Jojoba, coconut and sweet almond oils can be found at The Vitamin Shoppe.
Essential oils can be found just about anywhere these days. I know Target and Walmart have a selection. If you can get to a MOMS Organic, they have a wonderful variety to choose from (plus they will be organic). The Vitamin Shoppe also has a small selection. Remember, these are getting applied directly to your skin, so be mindful of how “cheap” these oils can be. Wyndmere and Aura Cacia are pretty popular brands I trust.
See chart on the next page for some options.
If you have any bad reactions to any of these ingredients, immediately stop using it.
Also, be mindful of your sewer or septic. Since this recipe uses oils, it's a good idea to clean those drains or treat your septic with a cleaner every few months.
Essential Oil | Hair type | Effective treatment |
---|---|---|
Basil | Oily | Promotes growth |
Chamomile | Fine to normal | Gives golden highlights |
Clary sage | All hair types | Dandruff treatment |
Lavender | Normal | Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff and lice. |
Lemon | Oily | Gives golden highlights, treats dry scalp, dandruff, lice and underactive sebaceous glands (the glands in you skin that produce your natural oils) |
Myrrh | Dry | Treats dry scalp, dandruff, lice and underactive sebaceous glands |
Patchouli | Oily | Dandruff treatment |
Peppermint | Dry | Promotes hair growth |
Rose | Fine | Soothes scalp |
Rosemary | Oily | Dandruff, promotes growth (check out my hair serum) |
Tea tree | Oily | Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice and underactive sebaceous glands |
Ylang-ylang | Oily | Dandruff treatment |
(Chart from Rosemary Gladstar’s; Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health)