Have you had enough of conventional shampoos, do you want to do without chemical additives in hair shampoos and rely more on nature for your hair and scalp? Just make a custom organic shampoo yourself! Best of all, with homemade shampoo you know exactly which ingredients were used.
Everyone needs them and especially women love them in all variations – hair shampoos. They make the hair particularly shiny, tame tangled ends, enchant with their scent and repair brittle ends. Almost every woman knows which hair shampoo is best for her own hair and the individual hair structure. But do you know how healthy your shampoo really is? In order to avoid hidden and unhealthy chemical ingredients, it makes sense to use homemade organic hair shampoos instead of conventional shampoos.
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DIY shampoo: hair has to change
As healthy as a self-mixed shampoo is for the hair, a change in the care routine never goes unnoticed. Depending on the hair type, the roots of the hair may become greasy faster or the tips may appear drier. Every hair reacts differently to different active ingredients, so feel free to try something out so that you can find the optimal care and the hair can get used to the new ingredients of the DIY natural shampoo. If you permanently suffer from heavy and greasy hair, it may well be that you are using a care product that is too rich. Similar to buying shampoo in the drugstore, it is worth adapting the shampoo you have made yourself to the special needs of your hair so that it is wonderfully cared for and looks healthy.
DIY: Make your own shampoo – the ingredients
To make soap -based shampoo , you need natural soap or olive soap . Curd soap also works as an alternative . For the liquid soap as a base shampoo, grate 15 grams of soap and mix with 250 milliliters of boiling distilled water. Stir gently until the soap flakes have dissolved. When the mixture has cooled down to 35 °C, you can add oils and herbs and fill the homemade hair shampoo into a shampoo bottle.
For dry hair: coconut milk, egg yolk, olive, almond & castor oil
Dry hair and dry scalp need a lot of care and moisture. It is all the easier to make a moisturizing shampoo yourself: high-fat coconut milk (from a can), egg yolk, as well as olive, castor and almond oil are particularly suitable for this. The fat in the products provides the scalp with moisture and nutrients and prevents dandruff and itching. The substances care for and protect the hair and hair lengths by moisturizing and the oil film gently wraps around the hair.
For quickly greasy hair: cedar oil, tea tree oil, baking soda, healing earth, lemon and nettle
You can also make your own hair shampoo for quickly greasy hair. The home remedies baking soda and healing earth have a strong degreasing property, while lemon ensures a natural pH value on the scalp and reduces fat production. Nettle, tea tree and cedar oil also soothe the scalp.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: rosemary, honey, healing clay, lemon and cinnamon
Rosemary oil, honey, healing earth, lemon and cinnamon can also be added to the basic shampoo. They have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Healing earth also supplies the scalp with minerals, lemon balances the pH value and removes fat and other residues from the hair.
- lavender
- tea tree
- eucalyptus
- Melisse
- laurel
- Rosengeranie
Blonde hair shine: chamomile and lemon
For shiny brown and black hair: black tea and coffee
Basic recipe: Make your own shampoo without a soap base
In fact, you can also wash your hair with soap-free shampoo. The most common methods are rye flour and healing earth, lava earth and clay.
Rye flour
Depending on the length of your hair, mix 4-5 tablespoons of rye flour with warm water to form a gel-like mass. Massage the mixture into your hair and scalp and leave on for about 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly. For long hair, brush through again when dry.
Important : Only use rye flour! All other types of flour contain the sticky protein gluten, which sticks the mixture together and is difficult to get out of your hair. In addition, the shampoo should always be freshly prepared, as it ferments during storage.
Healing earth, lava earth and clay
These types of earth are suitable for oily hair. For the shampoo, mix 1-2 tbsp with water. The more liquid the mixture, the better it can be distributed in the hair. Distribute the soil mixture through the hair and scalp and leave on for five to ten minutes. Then rinse well. The shampoo can be prepared for multiple uses.
Storage and shelf life of homemade hair shampoo
Oil-based shampoos have a shelf life of up to 6 months. However, if you also use perishable foods such as milk or egg yolk, you should keep the shampoo in the refrigerator for no longer than 7-10 days. Shampoos with herbs and herbal extracts, tea or coffee should also be used within a week. If you prefer shampoos made of clay, lava or healing earth, which are only mixed with water, you can also prepare them for several hair washes and weeks and store them at room temperature.
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Which ingredients in conventional shampoos are unhealthy?
- Silicone
- paraben
- Sulfate
- Microplastics
- Paraffin
- formaldehyde
Pros & cons of homemade shampoo
| advantages | disadvantage |
| No silicones, sulfates, surfactants and dyes | Hair and scalp have to adapt first |
| Care tailored to the hair | Finding the right active ingredients can be time-consuming |
| Inexpensive | Doesn’t last long |
| Easy to do yourself | |
| Environmentally friendly | |
| Good for healthy hair growth |
Hair care tip: Curd soap is often used as the basis for homemade shampoos, as it has an alkaline and degreasing effect. To neutralize it, your hair should also be treated with a conditioner. Of course you can also make these yourself!
Make your own organic hair shampoo with coconut milk
Make a quick and easy organic care shampoo yourself – we’ll show you how!
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 100 ml liquid natural soap
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 bottle
Preparation:
- Stir together the liquid soap and coconut milk.
- Add a teaspoon of honey. Tip: Honey has an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect on the scalp.
- Put everything in an empty and washed bottle, close it and shake vigorously.
- The hair care is kept cool, use it within three weeks.
Use:
Before each use, you should shake the container vigorously again. Put a teaspoon of the hair soap on wet hair and massage it in. The exposure time is only a few minutes, wash your hair – done!
Make nettle hair shampoo yourself
How about a hair shampoo with nettles? The natural herbs not only promote blood circulation, they also stimulate hair growth.
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 370 ml water
- 1 natural olive oil soap
- 1 handful of nettles
- 1 pot
- 1 Kanne
- 1 bowl
- 1 kitchen grater
Preparation:
- For the soapy water, bring 250 ml of water to a boil.
- Place the nettles in a pot and pour hot water over them.
- Leave the tea in the closed pot for a quarter of an hour.
- Heat the remaining 120 ml of water and then pour it into a bowl.
- Grate the natural soap using a kitchen grater . You should grate enough pieces of soap to create a strong suds in the bowl with the water.
- In the meantime, the herbal tea should be well infused so that you can pour it through a sieve. Wait a few more minutes until the tea is only lukewarm to finally mix it with the soapy water.
Use:
Use hair shampoo as usual. For a better care effect, you can simply leave the shampoo on your hair a little longer before washing it out afterwards.
Make your own chamomile shampoo
Do you want to lighten your blonde hair naturally? Then we recommend chamomile. It not only brightens your hair, but also gives it a natural shine.
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 25 ml chamomile flower tincture
- 25 g dried chamomile flowers
- 350 ml distilled water
- 15 g scraped curd soap
- 10 drops of chamomile essential oil
- 1 pot
- 1 bowl
- 1 colander
- 1 bottle
Preparation:
- Bring half of the water to a boil and pour it over the dried chamomile flowers.
- Let the liquid steep for at least 3 hours.
- Strain them, catching the liquid as you go.
- Meanwhile, heat the other half of the water and dissolve the curd soap in it.
- Let the curd soap simmer for about 15 minutes and then let it cool down.
- Mix the decoction with the chamomile and stir well.
- Pour the shampoo into a container and store in the fridge. There it can be kept for about 2 weeks.
Use:
Before each use, the shampoo should be shaken well. Leave the shampoo on damp hair for a short time before rinsing it out. After several uses you should notice a lightening of your hair. The effect is more pronounced if you also spend a lot of time in the sun.
Make your own lemon egg shampoo
Does your hair need volume and natural shine? Then we have just the thing for you – a homemade lemon egg shampoo.
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 dash of cognac or rum
- 1 container
Preparation:
- Mix all ingredients together. Tip: If your hair lacks some volume, you can add a good sip of beer to the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a container and shake well.
- Store the shampoo in the refrigerator and use within two weeks.
Use:
Leave the shampoo on for a moment, rinse out, done!
Make your own lavender shampoo
Do you want your scalp to be properly supplied with blood and your hair to feel really nice and fresh? Then try the lavender shampoo. It cares for your hair and the wonderfully soothing scent makes for an experience!
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 350 ml distilled water
- 25 ml lavender flower tincture
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
- 25 g dried lavender flowers
- 15 g scraped curd soap
- 1 colander
- 1 bowl
- 1 container
Preparation:
- Bring 175ml distilled water to a boil and pour over the lavender flowers.
- Let everything steep for about three hours, pour off the water using a sieve and collect the liquid in a bowl.
- Heat the other half of the water and dissolve the shaved curd soap in it.
- Let it simmer for about eight minutes.
- Now it’s time to let it cool down!
- Mix both liquids together and pour them into a bottle.
Use:
Shake the shampoo well before each use and apply to wet hair as usual. Leave the shampoo on for a short time and wash out thoroughly.
Stored in the fridge, the shampoo keeps for about 2 weeks.
Make your own peppermint shampoo
So far you only know peppermint in tea? Try it in your next hair shampoo. The natural herb not only helps with an irritated scalp, but also with greasy hair and dandruff. However, peppermint is only suitable for dark hair as it enhances the natural, dark hair color.
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 25 ml peppermint tincture
- 350 ml distilled water
- 25 g dried peppermint leaves
- 15 g scraped curd soap
- 10 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 1 pot
- 1 colander
- 1 bowl
- 1 bottle
Preparation:
- Bring half of the water to a boil and pour over the mint leaves.
- Let the liquid steep for at least three hours.
- Strain them, catching the liquid as you go.
- In the meantime, you can heat the other half of the water, dissolve the soap in it and let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Allow the brew to cool and then mix with the peppermint. Stir well and pour into a bottle. Finished!
- If you store the shampoo in a cool place, it will keep for about 2 weeks.
Use:
Shake the bottle well before using the shampoo on your hair. Then apply as usual and leave on for a few minutes. Rinse and done!
Make your own organic shampoo for greasy hair
Oily hair? Then too much sebum is produced on your scalp. Neutralize your scalp with this shampoo:
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 120 ml warm water
- 15 g pure curd soap
- 1/2 teaspoon all-natural cedar essential oil
- 1 kitchen grater
- 1 bowl
Preparation:
- Use the kitchen grater to grate the curd soap into small soap flakes.
- Dissolve the flakes in warm water.
- Now you have to wait until the lye is lukewarm to add the cedar oil.
- Mix everything well – and the hair shampoo is ready!
Use:
Use the usual amount of shampoo – too much doesn’t help much here either. Massage it in well and leave it on for about three minutes before rinsing it off with plenty of lukewarm water.
Rose Shampoo
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 25 g dried rose petals
- 375 ml water
- 15 g Kernseife
- 25 ml rose flower tincture
- 10 drops of essential rose oil
- Pour 125 ml of boiling water over the rose petals and leave to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the rose petal extract and bring the remaining 250 ml of water to a boil.
- Grate curd soap and gradually add to the boiling water. When the curd soap is mixed with the water hard, take the pot off the stove and let it cool down a bit.
- Add the rose blossom extract to the curd soap mixture.
- Dissolve essential oil in the rose petal tincture and mix in at approx. 40°C. Pour the shampoo into a sealable bottle.
Rye flour shampoo
Ingredients for the shampoo:
- 250ml of water
- 4 tablespoons rye flour or wholemeal rye flour
- small bowl
- whisk or shaker
- Mix the flour with the water in a bowl or mix in a shaker until you have a smooth, jelly-like consistency.
- If you use wholemeal flour, leave it for one to two hours so that the ingredients dissolve and the coarse grain parts do not stick together.
- Now massage the flour mixture into damp hair, leave it on for five minutes and then rinse it out with warm water.
