How to Prepare Homemade Herbal Shampoo?
April 10th, 2008 - 3 Comments - Category: Hair Care
Even with the label NATURAL or HERBAL on various shampoos available in the market they tend to contain toxic chemicals. These chemicals are responsible for the formation of dandruff, rough hair, skin allergies, etc. To avoid these false herbal shampoos you can prepare your own herbal shampoo at home.
Are you looking for a shampoo which will efficiently solve your dandruff, excess oil and hair fall problems? Do you prefer “Herbal Shampoo” for adding that extra healthy shine and bounce to your hair? Do you know that many of the cosmetic companies use false labels as NATURAL? The main lathering agent present in all so called Natural Shampoos is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. This chemical is one of the main reasons for dandruff, hair loss and even for the formation of cataract forming protein.
Shampoo manufactures use many toxic chemicals in their products ignoring the harmful effect on the hair. Some of the most frequently used chemicals in the production of the shampoos are
- Cetearyl alcohol
- Propylene glycol or glycol
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Methylparaben or propylparaben
Instead of using false natural products you can always make herbal homemade shampoo yourself. If you are thinking that preparing shampoo at home must be a tedious work, then you are wrong. As preparing herbal shampoo at home is very simple and purely natural. All you require is dried herbs suitable to your hair type. Are you thinking about the herbs which will suit your hair type? Don’t worry below is the list of herbs suitable for different types of hair.
- Normal Hair: It is considered to be the best hair type as no excess dryness or oil. Best herbs for normal hairs are Red clover, chamomile, horsetail, marigold, rosemary and crushed lavender flowers.
- Oily Hair: Oil is basically produced as a result of pollution, hereditary or poor diet. Recommended herbs for oily hair are dried leaves of peppermint, rosemary, burdock, nettle, tea tree, orris roots and lemongrass.
- Dry Hair: The best thing about dry hair is they don’t need daily wash. Herbs best suited are red clover, elder flower, comfrey leaf or root, crushed lavender flower, crushed orange flower, chamomile flower, jojoba oil and marigold.
- Black Curly Hair: This type of hairs requires special care. Herbs recommended for this type of hair are sage, nettle leaves, crushed lavender flowers, comfrey leaves, jojoba oil, indigo root and rosemary leaves.
Recipes for Preparing Homemade Shampoo:
- You need olive oil castile soap this is easily available in any health food store. From the same store you can choose one scent like lavender, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, almond, eucalyptus and aloe vera baby mild. Mix both of them in a 5 gallon jug with saponified oil. This homemade shampoo will produce sufficient amount of lather.
- Herbal shampoo requires 2-3 dried herbs suitable for your hair type. If you have blonde hair and you wish to retain the color then prefer herbs with lighter color. In case you are using fresh herbs then you need to use triple the amount of dried herbs. To prepare herbal shampoo you need to boil 7 ounces of distilled water. Take 5-6 tbsp of herbs of your choice in a strainer. If you are using whole flowers then before using you need to crush them. Pour boiling hot water on the herbs, and then squeeze them with the help of the back of spoon. Depending upon the strength of the mixture allow herbs to steep for 10-30 minutes. Mix this herbal mixture with 4 tbsp of liquid castile soap, your herbal shampoo is ready for use.
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May 16th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Home made shampoo is very good for hair health. If u know such herbs wheich replaces chemical ingridents in this shampoo which u have given, will be very good for hair health.
November 11th, 2008 at 7:37 am
formula of homemade herbal shampoo
June 28th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I am Mr. Murad. I want to know that, how to prepare of olive oil castile soap & you say me also easy process of castile soap made.