Many of the ingredients used in industrial shampoos and other personal care products have chemical elements in their composition. They can be harmful to your health and even to the environment.
A healthier, cheaper, and sustainable alternative is natural homemade products. With this in mind, we have separated some recipes to teach you how to make homemade shampoo for your personal use. The recipes we are going to show you take natural ingredients that we usually have at home. They are cheap to buy at the grocery store, in essence, houses or in organic stores.
With natural ingredients, homemade shampoos are not aggressive, and they are simple to do and cost less to your pocket.
Check out these homemade shampoo recipes for different needs and hair types:
Honey And Lemon Dandruff Shampoo
This recipe helps to eliminate unwanted dandruff, as well as to reduce itchy scalp.
Ingredients:
¾ cup olive oil
Juice of one lemon
½ cup of honey
How to make it?
Mix all ingredients and spread all over your hair with a comb. To enhance the effect, wrap the head with stretch wrap and then a warm towel.
Let stand for 15 minutes and rinse. For a good result, this shampoo should be used twice a week.
Lemon And Cucumber Anti-Residue Shampoo
This is one of the easiest homemade shampoo recipes to clean your hair and scalp deeply by eliminating accumulated debris.
Ingredients:
1 lemon
1 cucumber
How to make it?
Peel the lemon and cucumber and place them in a food processor until smooth.
Apply the mixture to the scalp and the hair. Rinse it with plenty of water, removing all the product from the hair.
Coconut And Honey Shampoo For Dry And Damaged Hair
This recipe combines nourishing ingredients that bring back the shine and vitality of dry and damaged hair.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ cup neutral baby shampoo
1 tbsp honey
Egg yolk
1 tbsp brandy
How to make it?
Mix all ingredients and apply to wet hair, massaging the scalp. Let it act for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Learn more about the benefits of coconut oil for your hair
Coconut Shampoo For Brittle And Damaged Hair
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of coconut milk
1/3 cup neutral baby shampoo
1 tablespoon almond oil
How to make it?
Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well until the combination is smooth. Then apply to damp hair, massage, and rinse.
Nettle And Rosemary Shampoo
This is one of the most effective homemade shampoo recipes for those with hair loss problems.
The combination of nettle and rosemary strengthens the hair, preventing it from falling and treating the scalp.
Ingredients:
2 handfuls of Saponaria
2 ½ cup of water
½ tbsp fresh rosemary
1 handful of nettle
How to make it?
Mix the Saponaria and a cup and a half of water and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, strain, and place in a capped bottle.
In another container, infuse rosemary, nettle, and a cup of boiling water. Let stand for half an hour, strain, and add to the bottle with Saponaria, mixing well.
Apply to wet hair, let it act and rinse.
Almond and Shikakai shampoo to stimulate hair growth
Ingredients:
100 g of almond soap
2 teaspoons of Shikakai powder
½ cup of water
How to make it?
Grate the soap and mix it in the blender with the other ingredients and beat until a homogeneous mixture.
Apply this paste on wet hair, wrap a towel, and let it act for about 15 minutes. Remove the mixture by rinsing thoroughly.
Olive And Almond Oils Shampoo For Dry Hair
Ingredients:
1/2 liter of water
120 grams of grated olive oil soap (or Castile soap)
1/4 cup almond oil
How to make it?
Pour boiling water over the shaved soap and stir well until melted. Then add the almond oil to the mixture and let it cool well before applying. Let the shampoo act on your hair for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Lemon Shampoo For Oily Hair
Ingredients:
1 cup of liquid olive oil soap (or Castile soap)
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp Aloe Vera gel
How to make it?
Mix all ingredients in a container and apply to the scalp. Let it act for a few minutes and rinse.
As you can see, all the recipes are very simple to make, and their ingredients are easy to find in markets, warehouses, or health food houses.
Now that you know how to make shampoo, you can try various recipes until you find the one that’s right for you and your family. You can even make shampoo to sell and get a good extra income! Have you ever thought about it?
Branded and high-priced products are not always the best options. Sometimes with homemade shampoo recipes and simple ingredients, you can get an efficient and chemical-free hair treatment.
Did you like the recipes? So choose the best one for your hair, try it and don’t forget to comment!
