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Make Your Own Customized Herbal Shampoo

Jill Nystul  ·  April 17, 2016

Herbal Shampoo

If you’re trying to use more natural health and beauty products, chances are you’re already familiar with castile soap. This vegetable-based soap has so many uses…from home cleaning solutions to gentle cleansers for your hair & skin.

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Many people swear by it as an all-natural shampoo, but what if your hair needs a little extra pampering? This herbal shampoo recipe, which incorporates dried herbs or flowers steeped in water, will allow you to give your hair the extra attention it needs, while still being all-natural and totally earth-friendly.

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Herbal Shampoo

You can find dozens of beneficial dried herbs and flower available for purchase, if you know where to look. You’ll find everything under the sun online at Mountain Rose Herbs, and you can usually find a pretty good selection at most health food stores. Which herbs or flowers you choose, however, is entirely based on your individual hair needs.

Herbal Shampoo

If your hair is need a good boost of shine and luster, burdock root or elder flowers would make a great choice. For those with itchy and dry scalps, you can turn to calendula or chamomile flowers.

You can also choose herbs or flowers based on your hair color (color-treated or not). For instance, dandelion and mullein are good choices for blondes, and can even add highlights to darker hair. For brunettes, try sage or black walnut.

Once you’ve decided which flowers or herbs are right for your hair, here’s how to make your custom herbal shampoo.

Herbal Shampoo
adapted from About Home

Make Your Own Custom Herbal Shampoo

Ingredients

  • 1 cup distilled water
  • 1/3 cup dried herbs or flowers
  • 1/4 cup castile soap

Make Your Own Custom Herbal Shampoo

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Start by bringing the cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan, and remove from heat. Place the herbs or flowers into a fine-mesh sieve, and place the sieve into the recently boiled water. Allow the herbs to steep in the water for 30 minutes, or longer if you prefer.

Make Your Own Custom Herbal Shampoo

Put the castile soap into a jar or other container. Remove the herbs from the water, and pour the herb-infused water into the container with the castile soap. Swirl or stir to combine.

Herbal Shampoo

Transfer your herbal shampoo into a sealed bottle that’s suitable to use in the shower or bath. I used a little squeeze bottle I had lying around. Keep in mind it will seem thinner in consistency than most commercial shampoos, but I assure you the results are great!

If your hair tends to be on the dry end of the spectrum, or if you have issues with scalp flakiness, you may want to add additional oil to your shampoo. A couple of tablespoons of avocado, coconut, or olive oil should do wonders! :-)

Herbal Shampoo

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Just Jazzy
Just Jazzy

I bought homemade soap on vacation 2 weeks ago. going to use that.

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3 years ago
Jila
Jila

HI Jillee
I color my hair. I tried all kind of shampoos and conditioners after one wash my hair color wash out.Do you have any solution for me?
Thank yoo
Jila

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3 years ago
Lisa
Lisa

I have extremely oily hair and scalp, what should I use?

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3 years ago
Jill Nystul
Jill Nystul

Oily hair is tough when it comes to homemade shampoos – they tend to leave too much residue behind. I would definitely try this tip in-between washes, though :-) https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/07/a-quick-fix-for-oily-hair-dry-clean-it.html

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3 years ago
Judy Dearden
Judy Dearden

I also make a “tea” rinse for my hair with rosemary, lavender and sage and sometimes a little coffee. I steep the leaves like a tea and then use as a final rinse, that I do not rinse out. When washing my hair I use a dime size of a botanical shampoo and coconut milk., In between both, I rise with apple cider vinegar that I do rinse out.

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3 years ago
Clifton Harmon
Clifton Harmon

do you have any solutions on how to make your hair grow?????

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3 years ago
Jill Nystul
Jill Nystul

These tips might help! :-) https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2013/10/13-natural-remedies-to-reduce-hair-loss.html

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3 years ago
Marci
Marci

It’s there anything that will help mature and thinning hair?

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3 years ago
Paola
Paola

Castor oil should help.

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Jill Nystul
Jill Nystul

Here are some tips for aging hair :-) https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2015/09/20-anti-aging-hair-care-tips.html#.Vxvg3aMrLu0

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Kensie
Kensie

Can you add any oils of your preference to this? and how if so? example: coconut oil, argan oil, etc

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Gail D.
Gail D.

I don’t use shampoo anymore–I’ve gone no-poo! I use vinegar and my hair looks great! It’s always shiny and curly like I like it!

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Judith Wolfberg
Judith Wolfberg

I have salt and peppered hair color. My hair is white on the top and mostly gray on the rest. What herbs should I use for my hair color?

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3 years ago
J. Lene'
J. Lene'

I make a Rosemary and Sage shampoo with the Castile for my husband. He loves it! It also is helping to make his hair darker….lol. I’ve tried to make several variations for me using the Castile as my base. but it makes my hair weighted down and oily looking. Do you have any tips or ideas of another “base” I could use that’s not quite so “oily”?

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3 years ago
Jill Nystul
Jill Nystul

You might want to try this method: https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/04/the-best-homemade-shampoo-recipe.html

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3 years ago
J. Lene'
J. Lene'

Thanks Jillee! I have tried baking soda before but not faithfully. I seemed to dry my hair out too much. Go figure….my hair is strange! I will continue my quest…there has to be a happy medium in there somewhere between baking soda and castile soap!

Love your site and helpful info! Please keep it up! Have a blessed day!!

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3 years ago
Judy Dearden
Judy Dearden

I too have used a “tea” of rosemary, sage and lavender as a final rinse…..it’s great so many are realizing the damage conventional hair products are doing to our locks!

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