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Homemade Natural Shampoo Recipes

By Tiffany Moore

There are two things you can do if you're concerned about sodium lauryl sulphate in commercial shampoos. You either pay more and opt for a shampoo with coco glucoside (mild and gentle on the skin, thus less likely to cause scalp irritation) or make your own organic hair shampoo at home.

Making homemade shampoo is really easy and fun. You only need some dried herbs, castile soap and essential oils to make a natural shampoo that not only nourishes your hair but also improves your scalp health. Your hair will look shiny and feel incredibly soft with a lingering hint of fragrance.

DIY Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Herbal Shampoo for Normal Hair

Ingredients:

4 cups distilled water

5 tablespoons chamomile flowers

4 ounces unscented castile soap flakes

Instructions:

Place chamomile flowers in a pot. Pour in boiling distilled water. Cover and let it steep for 20-30 minutes. Strain and add castile soap flakes.

Transfer the shampoo to either a glass or plastic bottle and use it to wash your hair every day. This herbal shampoo recipe makes about 1 quart of shampoo.

Other recommended herbs for normal hair: horsetail, red clover, marigold, or lavender.

Homemade Natural Rosemary Shampoo for Oily Hair

Ingredients:

1 cup distilled water

2 tablespoon sage

2 tablespoon rosemary

1 tablespoon jojoba oil

⅓ cup liquid castile soap

Instructions:

Place sage and rosemary in a pot. Pour boiling distilled water. Cover and let it steep for 25-45 minutes. Add castile soap and jojoba oil into the herbal infusion.

Transfer shampoo to a resealable container and store in a cool place.

Other recommended herbs for oily hair: nettle, peppermint, tea tree, orris root and lemongrass.

Organic Aloe Vera Shampoo Recipe for Dry Hair

Ingredients:

¼ cup liquid castile soap

¼ cup organic aloe vera gel

1 teaspoon pure vegetable glycerin

¼ teaspoon organic avocado oil

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients in a pot. Mix well to combine. Transfer shampoo to a plastic bottle. Shake well before using.

Other recommended herbs for dry hair: comfrey root, red clover, lavender, elder flowers, and marigold.

Apply about 1 tablespoon homemade organic shampoo on wet hair, and allow to sit for a couple of minutes. Then rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water. The shelf life of homemade natural shampoo is about 2 weeks after making.

Note: You can find the ingredients to make homemade shampoo in most drugstores, locally or online.

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