DIY Essential Oil Shampoo Recipe

While products that go in our bodies or soak onto the skin are more often the priority

for shifting to natural ingredients, shampoo can’t be overlooked – especially since it’s so easy to make.

Hair care products are manufactured en masse, and so often that means companies are cutting corners in the process. They’ll use the quickest, easiest chemical concoction to strip hair “clean,” then add ambiguous ‘fragrance’ to it.

If toxic additives aren’t enough, most shampoos strip all of the oils from your hair and scalp, which then conveniently needs a conditioner to regain softness. Meanwhile, your scalp compensates for the loss by creating even more oil, so you need to wash more frequently, which means you buy more shampoo! 

Another from Dr. Axe, this recipe uses a balanced blend of nourishing coconut milk with tried and true castille soap. We choose lavender essential oil, which is naturally antibacterial, but feel free to change it up and using whichever essential oils you love.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups (1 can) coconut milk
• 1 ½ cups liquid castile soap
• 40 drops lavender essential oil

Directions:

Mix well and add to a BPA-free squeeze bottle. Shake before use.