Have you ever read the back of your shampoo or conditioner bottle? What are all those ingredients? How do you know the product is caring for your hair like it claims to do? The very popular T-Gel formula for example, a great hair product that is often recommended for people who suffer skin conditions and dandruff, was rumored to have cancer causing agents contained within in the form of coal tar.

Some toxic chemicals contained within shampoo and conditioner, not only cause potential damage to your hair but can also enter the body and blood system through your scalp.

Did you know that the calcium deposits you find in your shower and bath are also caused by your store bought soap and hair products? If it does that to your shower, imagine what it could be doing to your hair.

It is very easy to make your own hair products, especially shampoo and conditioner. Not only is it easy, you know the ingredients are safe and best of all, no messy deposits in your shower so it'll save you plenty of cleaning time in the future.

Homemade Shampoo Recipe 1:

1 empty shampoo bottle (or plastic jar)
3 cups of soap flakes (found at supermarket in washing detergent area)
Distilled Water (tap water has chemicals and may turn mixture rancid and slimy)
Pure Essential Oil of Lavender (good for scalp conditions such as dandruff)
Pure Essential Oil of Rosemary (will stimulate hair follicles for healthy growth)

I prefer to use essential oils as they are highly concentrated. The extracting methods used in the process allows the oils to be more concentrated. Using the real herbs from your garden may not contain as many essential ingredients needed.

Put your soap flakes into your shampoo bottle.
Pour water in, you can add little or less depending on consistency.
Add 4 drops of Lavender and 4 drops of Rosemary.
Put lid on and shake until mixture or soap flakes have dissolved.

Homemade Shampoo Recipe 2:

From your local health food store, ask teh assistant or locate the natural hair products. I have a large bottle of "Envirocare" hair and body cleanser. It is PH neutral, contains no fragrance, has no color and contains no Sodium Laurel Sulphate. This is the ingredient that causes scum build up in the bath and shower. I use my own essential oils with this shampoo to create a scented shampoo that is safe for everone in my family to use. It also comes in a conditioner too.

Although this product is made in Australia, a similar product will be available in your local area.

Homemade Conditioner Recipe:

Bowl or plastic jar/container
1 teaspoon baby oil or good quality olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 cup water

Beat the egg yolk until it forms soft peaks.
Add oil then begin beating again.
Add the water to the mixture.
Massage into hair and into your scalp, leave for a few minutes then rinse off.

Other Conditioner Recipes:

You could also try plain mayonnaise from your pantry.
Honey
Coconut Milk and Mashed Avocado

Whichever recipe you choose to try first, remember that in the long run your hair and body will thank you for using the more natural and safer alternatives.

If you don't like some of the scenta created or suggested above in the recipes, why not try adding a couple of drops of your favorite perfume to your mixtures.
Your scent will become naturally imbibed in your hair, and one small whip of your tresses will have a lovely scent for all to smell.

Learn more about this author, R.L Hanlon.
Click here to send author comments or questions.

---

Add your voice

Know something about Homemade shampoo and conditioner recipes?
We want to hear your view. Write now!