Make Your Own Natural Shampoo (with 9 Recipes)

Commercial shampoos achieve outstanding aesthetic effects in the short term, but at what cost? All conventional products without a natural or organic certification contain ingredients derived from petroleum and many of them are unsafe due to their irritating or endocrine effects.

To avoid unhealthy chemical ingredients, it makes sense to make your own natural, homemade shampoo. You can do this by selecting the ingredients with the right properties for your hair type.

Soap-based shampoo

To make a soap-based shampoo, you need natural soap, olive soap, or marseille type soap. To make the shampoo base liquid soap :

• Grate 15 g of soap and mix with 250 ml of boiling distilled water.
• Stir gently until the soap flakes have dissolved.
• Once the mixture has cooled to 35 ° C, you can add a few drops of essential oils and medicinal plants and transfer the homemade shampoo to a bottle.

Homemade shampoo without soap base

You can also wash your hair with soap-free shampoo. The most common bases for this type of shampoo are rye flour and powdered clay.

With rye flour:

• Mix 4-5 tablespoons of rye flour with warm water to form a gel-like dough.
• Massage the mixture into your hair and scalp and leave for about 30 minutes.
• After time, rinse well.

Clay powder:

• It is suitable for oily hair. Mix 1-2 tablespoons of clay with water. The more liquid the mixture is, the easier it will be to distribute it through the hair.
• Spread the mixture through the hair and on the scalp and let it work for 5-10 minutes. Then rinse well.

Ingredients for every need

For dry hair:

Dry hair and scalp need a lot of care and hydration. The high milk coconut fat (canned), egg yolks, and olive oil, castor and almonds are especially suitable for this type of shampoo.

The fat in these products provides nutrients to the scalp, prevents dandruff and itchiness and prevents dehydration.

For oily hair:

For hair that greases quickly , cedar oil, tea tree oil, baking soda, clay, lemon and nettle are suitable .

For dandruff:

Some essential oils with anti-dandruff properties that you can add to your chamopu are lavender, lemon balm, tea tree, eucalyptus, laurel, geranium, and rose.

To shine:

To achieve a bright blonde tone, make a concentrated infusion of chamomile (2 or 3 bags per cup) and add it to your basic homemade shampoo. Chamomile and lemon juice gently brighten hair.

For shiny brown and black hair, you can add strong black tea and coffee to the basic shampoo, which will even out the color and protect the hair.

9 Homemade Shampoo Recipes

Coconut milk shampoo

Ingredients:

• 100 ml coconut milk
• 100 ml of liquid natural soap
• 1 teaspoon of honey

Elaboration:

1. Mix the liquid soap and coconut milk.
2. Add a teaspoon of honey
3. Put everything in an empty and washed jar, close it and shake it vigorously.

This shampoo should be stored in a cool, dry place and consumed within a maximum of three weeks. Before each use, the container should be shaken vigorously.

Chamomile shampoo

Ingredients:

• 25 ml chamomile flower tincture
• 25g dried chamomile flowers
• 350 ml of distilled water
• 15 g of grated Marseille type soap
• 10 drops of chamomile essential oil

preparation:

1. Bring half the water to a boil and pour it over the dried chamomile flowers.
2. Let the liquid sit for at least 3 hours.
3. Strain the infusion and reserve.
4. Heat the other half of the water and dissolve the soap in it.
5. Let the soap simmer for about 15 minutes, then let it cool.
6. Add the infusion with the chamomile and stir well.
7. Dissolve the essential oil in the tincture and add at about 40 ° C. Let cool completely, stir well and pour into the jar.

You should keep the shampoo in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. After using it several times , you will notice a lightening of your hair. The effect is more pronounced if you also spend time in the sun.

Nettle shampoo

Ingredients:

• 370 ml of water
• 1 natural olive oil soap
• 1 handful of nettles

Elaboration:

1. Bring 250 ml of water to a boil and pour it over the nettle leaves. Let the infusion rest in the closed pot for a quarter of an hour.
2. Heat the remaining 120 ml of water and pour it into a bowl. Grate the natural soap with a kitchen grater. You should grate enough soap to create a thick solution in the water.
3. Meanwhile, strain the infusion. Wait a few more minutes until it is lukewarm and then mix it with the soapy water.

Nettles not only promote blood circulation, but also stimulate hair growth.

Use the hair shampoo as you normally would with any other shampoo. For better care, simply let the shampoo act on your hair for a few more minutes.

Lemon and egg shampoo

Ingredients:

• The juice of half a lemon
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 splash of brandy or rum
• 1 splash of beer (optional)

Elaboration:

1. Mix all ingredients well. If your hair is lacking some volume, you can add a good splash of beer to the mix.
2. Pour the mixture into a container and shake it well.
3. Store the shampoo in the refrigerator and use it within 7-10 days.

Let the shampoo take effect briefly, rinse, and you’re done. This shampoo will add volume and natural shine to your hair.

Lavender shampoo

Ingredients:

• 350 ml of distilled water
• 25 ml lavender flower tincture
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil
• 25g dried lavender flowers
• 15 g of grated Marseille soap

Elaboration:

1. Bring 175 ml of distilled water to a boil and pour it over the lavender flowers.
2. Let it rest for about three hours, after time strain the infusion and put it in a bowl.
3. Heat the other half of the water and dissolve the grated soap in it.
4. Let it simmer for about eight minutes. Then let it cool a bit.
5. Dissolve the essential oil in the tincture and add to about 40 ° C. Let cool completely, stir well and pour into the jar.

Shake the shampoo well before each use and apply as usual. Let the shampoo work briefly and rinse.

Stored in the refrigerator, the shampoo lasts for about 2 weeks. This shampoo helps your scalp receive the proper blood supply and makes your hair feel really fresh.

Mint shampoo

Ingredients:

• 25 ml mint tincture
• 350 ml of distilled water
• 25 g of dried mint leaves
• 15 g of grated Marseille soap
• 10 drops of peppermint essential oil

Elaboration:

1. Bring half the water to a boil and pour it over the mint leaves. Let the infusion rest for at least three hours.
2. Strain the infusion and collect in a bowl.
3. Meanwhile, you can heat the other half of the water, dissolve the soap, and let the mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4. Let the soap mixture cool slightly, then mix it in with the mint.
5. Dissolve the essential oil in the tincture and add to about 40 ° C. Let cool completely, stir well and pour into the jar.

If you store the shampoo in a cool place, it will last for about 2 weeks. This aromatic and medicinal plant not only helps with irritated scalp, but also with oily hair and dandruff.

Note that peppermint is only suitable for dark hair as it enhances the natural color of this type of hair.

Cedar Oil Shampoo

I ngredients:

• 120 ml of warm water
• 15 g of Marseille soap
• 1/2 teaspoon of natural cedar essential oil

Elaboration:

1. Grate the soap and then dissolve the flakes in hot water.
2. Wait until it has been warm and add the cedar oil.
3. Mix everything well.

This shampoo is suitable for oily hair as it neutralizes your scalp. Massage well into wet hair and let it act for about three minutes before rinsing with plenty of lukewarm water.

Rose shampoo

Ingredients:

• 25g dried rose petals
• 375 ml of water
• 15 g of grated Marseille type soap
• 25 ml rose petal tincture
• 10 drops of rose essential oil

Elaboration:

1. Pour 125 ml of boiling water over the rose petals and let it steep for 15 minutes. After time, strain and reserve.
2. Bring the remaining 250 ml of water to a boil, gradually add the soap to the boiling water
3. Rub the curd soap and gradually add to the boiling water. When the soap has mixed well, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool slightly. Add the rose petal flower infusion to the soap mixture and mix well.
4. Dissolve the essential oil in the rose petal tincture and mix at about 40 ° C. Transfer the shampoo to a bottle.

Rye flour shampoo

Ingredients:

• 250 ml of water
• 4 tablespoons rye flour or whole rye flour

Elaboration:

1. Mix the flour with the water in a bowl until it has a smooth, gelatinous consistency.
2. If you’re using whole wheat flour, let it sit for an hour or two so the ingredients dissolve and the coarse grains don’t stick together.
3. After time massage the shampoo into damp hair, leave it on for five minutes and then rinse with warm water.