Making your own shampoo is easier than you think! We show you how to make your own natural shampoo from just a few ingredients and with little effort. How to make your own aloe vera shampoo!
One thing is certain: not all shampoos are the same. In the supermarket there are products for every hair problem and every hair type.
There you stand then for minutes and asking in front of the shelf to buy even the best for the mane.
At the same time, our hair is not so demanding at all.
In principle, they are very happy with a few natural care substances.
Superfluous parabens, microplastics, silicones and fragrances in conventional shampoos are more likely to harm your hair than nourish it.
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That's why we make our own aloe vera shampoo! Goes quite fix and and does the hair good!
Why hair shampoo from aloe vera is good for hair
Aloe Vera Shampoo is especially ideal for sensitive, dry and irritated scalp.
In addition, it can also help with itchy scalp, as occurs with neurodermatitis or psoriasis.
At the same time, it can also reduce inflammation.
Do you suffer from flaky scalp? Then this natural shampoo is the perfect alternative to conventional products from the supermarket.
I currently have very oily hair and have made aloe vera shampoo myself because I want to bring my scalp back into balance.
In fact, quickly oily hair is a sign that your skin is out of balance.
How to make aloe vera shampoo yourself
First you need to gather all the ingredients for the shampoo. But this is not so difficult. If you make natural cosmetics every now and then, you already have a large part of it at home.
1. the ingredients for hair shampoo from aloe vera
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- 60 ml liquid Castile soap*
- 60 ml Aloe vera gel*
- 5 ml Glycerin*
- 1 ml vegetable oil
- Measuring cup
- Mixing bowl
- Bottle
- Spoon
- Funnel
- Towel
- optional essential oils
Aloe vera gel* You can buy it in a bottle. But it's even better if you have an aloe vera plant at home. Then the money is guaranteed to be unprocessed and therefore contains a full load of nutrients for your hair.
By the way, the plant also grows quite well in the office in a pot and is very easy to care for. You can use it to treat insect bites as well as sunburn or irritated skin.
How you can best get to Aloe vera gel*, we have recorded this in a separate article. Here you can find out how to make the base for the aloe vera shampoo step by step.
Wow! So you can make your own aloe vera gel in just 3 steps!
2. mix ingredients together
The Castile soap*, the Aloe vera gel*, the vegetable oil and the Glycerin* Pour into a bowl and mix carefully with a spoon.
If you like, you can also add a few drops of essential oils.
Especially good are lemongrass or Citrus scent. I have opted for orange. This fits wonderfully!
Then it is already done.
You made your first aloe vera shampoo yourself. Wasn't difficult, was it?
3. fill aloe vera shampoo
You can pour the finished aloe vera shampoo into a bottle with a funnel.
Make sure that your container is really clean. This way you can be sure that the DIY shampoo will not spoil.
Before you close the jar or bottle, you should wipe off any spilled shampoo.
Important: You need to wash your hair extra thoroughly and for a long time. I get it pretty hard out of the hair. But it is worth it. Because the ingredients make the hair particularly easy to comb. You save yourself balm and Co.
Did you know that aloe vera helps against pimples?
4. store homemade hair shampoo properly
Making your own aloe vera shampoo is not witchcraft. Since it is very mild, it can also be used quietly every day.
Before each use, you should shake the shampoo well, because over time, individual components can settle. This happens especially when you have used fresh gel.
If you make your own aloe vera shampoo, the shelf life depends mainly on the ingredients you use.
Was it gel from the bottle, you can use the shampoo without problems even 3 weeks. Do not forget to shake!
If you have chosen fresh gel, you should use up your shampoo within a week. Fresh ingredients start to mold more easily. Always store aloe vera shampoo with fresh gel in the refrigerator!
For washing hair you need only a tablespoonful of the shampoo. It massages in well.
Then rinse and blow dry or air dry hair as usual.
Aloe vera shampoo homemade - interesting facts about the individual ingredients
Making hair shampoo from aloe vera is not difficult at all. For this you need only four ingredients. They all have good nourishing properties.
Aloe vera gel in shampoo
Aloe vera has two basic functions in cosmetics: Firstly, it moisturizes your mane and secondly, it promotes blood circulation to the scalp.
Especially frequent blow drying and coloring can dry out the hair. Aloe vera gives your hair shine again and makes it supple. In addition, the gel strengthens the hair roots and reduces itching and dandruff.
Castile soap as a base for your DIY hair shampoo
This natural soap base is made from olive oil. Some manufacturers additionally enrich it with coconut, jojoba or hemp seed oil.
Since the soap does not contain chemicals, it is the ideal basis for a hair and skin friendly shampoo.
With vegetable oil is made aloe vera shampoo itself
Rich oils like Avocado oil, Grape seed oil or Coconut oil are important for hair care. They protect your hair from external influences - from heat in summer and from cold in winter.
Brittle hair becomes shiny again in an instant.
In shampoos from supermarkets you can find silicones to make the hair soft. Silicones form a protective film around the hair. This has the disadvantage that nutrients do not reach the hair and skin. Vegetable oils also provide soft hair but because they provide them with nutrients.
Glycerin in homemade shampoo
This component has a water-attracting property. This keeps Glycerin your hair and skin moist. That is why it is very often used in cosmetics.
If you use the homemade aloe vera shampoo regularly, you will protect your hair from drying out.
Why you should make aloe vera shampoo yourself
A shampoo should rid your scalp and hair of excess grease and dirt. No more and no less.
However, conventional shampoos contain many ingredients that are not good for you such as harmful emollients, parabens, formaldehyde or silicones.
These additives are absorbed through the skin when we wash our hair, and they enter our bodies. The effects of the many artificial additives in our body are still largely unexplored. However, studies do not say good.
This is exactly what you can avoid when making a DIY shampoo.
If you have made your own aloe vera shampoo, you alone decide what goes into it. In addition, you can omit ingredients to which you are allergic.
And there is also a big plus for the price and the environment.
In the long run, it is cheaper to make hair care products yourself.
If you throw away a bottle of hair shampoo every month, you pollute the environment quite a bit. Just think how much comes together in 3 years! The ingredients for DIY shampoo, on the other hand, create much less waste. You buy them once and can use them for a long time.
Our conclusion
By now, everyone knows that it is better to avoid unhealthy chemical ingredients in cosmetics. Therefore, you should rather make your own shampoo instead of resorting to conventional hair shampoos.
You will then know all the ingredients used and at the same time also avoid harmful substances. Gentle shampooing benefits not only your mane, but also your overall health.
Plus, you'll have fun mixing and using it, I promise. :)
Have fun trying it out!
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