Store-bought herbal shampoos often claim to contain natural ingredients. According to Craft Bits, many commercial herbal shampoos contain a harmful ingredient defined as sodium lauryl sulfate. This sodium-based ingredient causes the foaming reaction that occurs as you rub the shampoo into your hair. To avoid skin irritation and possible dandruff accumulation, create your own herbal shampoo at home using natural ingredients. Choose from a wide variety of organic herbs that will leave your hair with a sweet aroma.
Step 1
Place a measuring cup under a running faucet. Fill the measuring cup with 2 cups of water. Pour the contents of the measuring cup into a large pot. Place the water-filled pot onto one of the large burners of your stove. Utilize your oven's buttons or knobs to warm the burner to a high heat.
Step 2
Wait a few minutes to allow the water to come to a proper boil. Place 1 tbsp. of dried rosemary leaves into the bubbling water. Drop 1/2 of an orange peel into the water. Lower 1 tbsp. of dried chamomile into the mixture. Add 1 tbsp. of chopped peppermint leaves into the boiling water.
Step 3
Allow your natural herbs to sit in the boiling water for up to 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heated burner. Wait for the water to cool. Place a large bowl into the bottom of your sink. Hold a strainer over the bowl with your nondominant hand. Pour the herbal contents through the strainer and into the large bowl.
Step 4
Discard the contents of the strainer. Remove the large bowl from the sink and place it on a level surface. Pour 2 1/2 tbsp. of the olive oil-based soap into the herbal-infused water. Add 1 tsp. of the natural lavender oil into the bowl. Utilize a spoon to thoroughly mix the contents of the bowl.
Step 5
Place 10 drops of the grapefruit seed extract into the mixture to complete your homemade herbal shampoo. Pour the herbal shampoo into a plastic container. Keep the container covered and refrigerated when not in use. Shake the shampoo before applying it to your hair. Use approximately 1 tbsp. of the herbal mixture each time you shampoo your hair.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring cup
- Large pot
- Rosemary
- Orange peel
- Chamomile
- Peppermint leaves
- Large bowl
- Strainer
- Olive oil-based soap
- Lavender oil
- Grapefruit seed extract
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