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It's easy to make shampoo at home with natural ingredients. Photo: Lifealth

Sulfates, silicones, and some alcohols, like isopropyl (rubbing alcohol), are among the ingredients found in many commercial shampoo and conditioner products. These ingredients are not good for your hair because they can dry it out and damage it over time.

You can make your own shampoo from affordable ingredients if you want healthy, shiny hair without any harmful chemicals.

Discover how to create shampoo using only natural ingredients.

Let's examine what a good shampoo should accomplish!

Shampoo can help to clean the hair and scalp by removing dirt and debris. Shampoo is required to remove sebum, dust, and styling products that accumulate on hair over time without being overly harsh or removing healthy lipids.

The outermost layer of the hair's cuticle, which resembles roof tiles, should be closed. The underside surface is protected if the tiles are neatly laid or closed. A quality shampoo will ensure that the cuticle cells are laid flat, shielding the underlying layers from harm.

pH balance for hair: Hair needs a slightly acidic pH to close the cuticle and reduce static electricity, which tangles the hair and causes damage.

Recipe #1: Basic Shampoo

This shampoo is great for normal hair, or as a base to add your own scents.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup distilled water

1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap

1/2 teaspoon jojoba, grapeseed, or other light vegetable oil

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Instructions:

Flip Cap Bottles or Foaming Bottles to dispense

Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle. Shake before use.

This mixture isn't as thick as commercial shampoos - you'll need to just tilt the bottle over your head to get it out.

Recipe #2: Stimulate Shampoo

To wake up your scalp and your senses, try tea tree and peppermint oil!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup distilled water

1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap

1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil

1/8 tsp peppermint essential oil

1/8 tsp tea tree essential oil

Instructions:

Flip Cap Bottles or Foaming Bottles to dispense

Mix all ingredients, then store in a bottle. Use as you would any shampoo, rinse well.

This shampoo is best for dry hair!

Recipe #3: Soothe Shampoo

Ingredients:

Chamomile makes this shampoo a calming treat. Chamomile also has natural lightening properties, so combine this with lemon juice if you want to lighten your hair!

1 cup distilled water

1 cup Castille soap- try Lavender!

6 chamomile tea bags

1 1/2 tablespoons glycerin

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Instructions:

Flip Cap Bottles or Foaming Bottles to dispense

Steep the teabags in 1 cup of boiled water for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard them. Add Castille soap to the tea. Stir in glycerin until well blended. Keep in a dark, cool place in a sealed bottle.

Recipe #4: Dandruff Shampoo

All ages can be affected by dandruff. Both an extremely dry and flaky scalp and an extremely oily scalp can be signs of dandruff. Contrary to popular belief, dry scalp or poor hair care do not cause dandruff. Increased oil production, hormonal changes, stress, and illness are some of its possible causes.

To banish a flaky scalp, try this DIY shampoo!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup distilled water

1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap

1/2 teaspoon jojoba, grapeseed, or other light vegetable oil

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons apple juice

6 finely ground cloves

Instructions:

Flip Cap Bottles or Foaming Bottles to dispense

In a small grinder or blender, mix all ingredients on low for 30 seconds.

Wet the hair with warm water and shampoo the mixture into the hair well. Rinse with warm water.

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