How to make homemade shampoo for oily hair

Natural and homemade shampoo for oily or oily hair that balances the pH of the scalp without irritating or damaging it … it is possible! Today from ECOagricultor we propose you to make this recipe for a homemade shampoo that you can use safely and regularly so that you get healthy hair, without excess oil and with shine.

If you prefer to make your own cosmetic and hygiene products at home, you will love this recipe for a shampoo for oily hair because it is very simple and quick to make and it is effective for oily and fine hair .

I am going to give you several alternatives so that you can choose the ones you like the most and you can vary according to your preferences to make this natural shampoo . That is why I am giving you a list of some medicinal plants and essential oils for greasy hair and what other ingredients you will need.

The causes of oily hair can be very diverse: use of very aggressive commercial shampoos, poor diet, hormonal changes, stress, sebaceous glands that produce too much oil or sebum, brushing or combing too much, etc. In addition, greasy hair can sometimes cause the appearance of dandruff .

Medicinal plants and essential oils for oily hair that we can include in home remedies for oily hair :

• Mint
• Aloe vera or aloe   (the pulp of the aloe will be used as a tonic, as indicated in the linked article)
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Green Tea
• Cassia obotava ( colorless henna)
• Tea tree essential oil
• Lemon essential oil

More home remedies articles .

Homemade shampoo for oily hair

ºº What ingredients do you need for your homemade shampoo?

• 150 grams of grated homemade soap. Here is the recipe for making soap at home. Another option is to buy a bar of neutral soap and grate it.
• 1 tablespoon of dried mint, rosemary or sage (choose one of the three plants).
• 5 drops of essential oil of lemon, orange or tea tree.
• 750 ml of water in total (divided into 200 ml for the infusion and 550 for the rest of the recipe).
• A medium-sized saucepan or pot
• Wooden spoon

ºº How to make homemade shampoo for oily hair

1. The night before, put the tablespoon of the medicinal plant you have chosen in a cup and add 200 ml of boiling water. Cover and let it rest as is until the next day you go to prepare the shampoo.
2. Place the 550 ml of water in the saucepan and put it over medium heat.
3. When the water begins to boil, lower the heat to low, add the grated soap and cover the saucepan.
4. Stir regularly with the wooden spoon to verify that the grated soap dissolves well in the water.
5. When you see that the soap is dissolved in the water, remove the saucepan from the heat.
6. When the contents of the saucepan are at room temperature, strain the infusion that you made the night before and add it to the saucepan. Stir with the spoon to mix everything evenly.
7. Finally, when the mixture is completely cold, add the essential oil of your choice and stir well with the spoon again.
8. With the help of a funnel, pour the homemade shampoo into an empty bottle that you have from a shampoo or gel that you have used before.

This homemade shampoo for oily hair lasts for a month and you can use it daily.

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