How to Make 100 Percent Natural Shampoo
Shampoos containing sulfate or any other heavy cleaning agent can strip the hair of its natural oils and cause damage. Shampoos that have all natural ingredients are able to clean the hair without drying it out. Here are a few instructions on making your own natural shampoo.
What you will need:
- 1 Cup of distilled spring water
- 2 Tablespoons of dried fresh herbs or 1/4 cup of fresh herbs
- 1/3 Cup of liquid castille soap
- 25 Drops essential oil
- 1 Tablespoon of any additive you would like.
Herbs, essential oils and additives for normal hair
- Horsetail
- Sage
- Lavender
- Rose geranium
- Rosemary
- Chamomile
- Bergamot
- Beer
- Aloe vera gel
- Vegetable glyrcerin
Herbs, essentials oils and addtives for dry hair
- Parsley
- Myrrh
- Comfrey
- Burdock
- Calendula (gives hair red/golden highlights)
- Carrot seed
- Sandalwood
- Frankincense
- Jasmine
- Patchouli
- Aloe vera gel
- Honey
- Vegetable glycerin
- Vitamin E oil
Herbs, essential oils and additives for oily hair
- Basil
- Lemon Balm
- Yarrow
- Peppermint
- Raspberry Leaves
- Lemon
- Cypress
- Eucalyptus
- Tea tree
- Ylang ylang
- Lemon juice
- White vinegar
- Grapefruit juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Boil water in a saucepan.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add herbs to water and cover. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add liquid castille soap and stir.
- Add vegetable oil, essential oil and additives.
- Pour shampoo into a flip-top lid bottle.
- Place shampoo in shower. Keep in mind that before use, you must shake the bottle well. The shampoo will not create a lather like sulfate shampoos, but will leave your hair clean and healthy.