NATURAL MOISTURISING DANDRUFF SHAMPOO

Of the home remedies for dandruff we have come across, this homemade dandruff shampoo takes the cake. It works great, is moisturizing, and simple to make!

Home Remedies for Dandruff

We like to try home remedies for dandruff because they save us so much money, and they work!

Home Remedies for Dandruff: Homemade Dandruff Shampoo

When I started making this recipe, I took a good look at the ingredients in the store-bought brand. I wanted to get my recipe as close to it as possible.

Liquid castile soap – The base of my shampoo is a natural, liquid castile soap. I love liquid castile soap because it has a wonderful lather and rinses clean. It’s also made with oils that are very good for skin and hair.

Shea butter – Next on my list was shea butter. It coats and protects hair and is rich in beneficial acids such as linoleic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid. It’s been used for centuries to soften frizzy hair.

Coconut oil – I also used coconut oil because it contains a high percentage of lauric acid, which is wonderful to help reduce breakage and split ends. It also is wonderful to help manage dandruff and promote hair growth.

Sweet almond oil – Sweet almond oil helps moisturize and soften hair while promoting growth. It also makes the hair bright, silky, and shiny.

Essential oils – I also chose to include essential oils for an added boost. Rosemary essential oil is wonderful for hair and helps reduce dandruff and control oil production. Eucalyptus essential oil is also great to help control oil production and works as an astringent to reduce the size of pores on the scalp.

PREP TIME

15 MINUTES

ACTIVE TIME

20 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

35 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 

11 OUNCES

Equipment

• Flip cap bottle

Ingredients

• 3.5 ounces liquid castile soap
• 1 ounce distilled water
• 1 ounce sweet almond oil
• 1 ounce shea butter (melted)
• 4  ounces coconut oil (melted)
• 20 drops rosemary essential oil
• 5  drops eucalyptus essential oil

Instructions

1. Measure out castile soap and water in a seal-able container. (You can use a bottle with a squirt-top)
2. Add sweet almond oil and shake to combine.
3. Melt coconut oil and shea butter in the microwave or in a double boiler.
4. Add coconut oil/shea butter mixture to your shampoo container while still melted.
5. Cap and shake well to combine. (You may have to do this a few times to get everything combined.)
6. Add essential oils and shake again to mix.

To Use

1. Shake bottle well before each use, as oils may separate.
2. Pour or squirt a handful of shampoo directly onto hair and scalp.
3. Lather, taking care to avoid the eyes.
4. Allow shampoo to sit on hair and scalp for 1-2 minutes.
5. Rinse out thoroughly.

Notes

This home remedy for dandruff shampoo recipe is much thinner than store-bought shampoos and has slightly less lather. It just means that a little bit will go a long way! Use caution around the eyes as this recipe can be irritating to them.

Rosemary should not be used by pregnant mothers, epileptics, people with blood pressure issues, or children under 10. Do not use eucalyptus on children under 10.

If you fall under one of the categories in the warning, omit the rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils and add lavender instead. It doesn't work quite as well, but it will help soothe the scalp.