This week I experimented with making homemade hair conditioner.
My husband jokes that I am really “Miss Moosewood” — a reference to the popular cookbooks originally written by Mollie Katzen.
So, in my travels through Pinterest, I found this recipe for homemade hair conditioner.
It is surprisingly easy, fast and it works!
Essentially, this recipe is coconut oil, emulsified in water with xanthum gum.
There is a difference between using this and regular conditioners.
The first time I used it, my hair, which is thick and curly, came out great. Raizel fell in love with it right away. But, she is a curly girl like me.
Yaffa, on the other hand, woke up with greasy looking hair.
The next time I used it, I used much less. Yaffa’s hair came out looking shiny and beautiful. My hair also came out soft and manageable.
So, more is not better and use sparingly!
Ingredients
2/3 cup water. Distilled water is recommended as it has fewer impurities. I am sure it’s true, but since this was a first time experiment, I used boiled bottled water instead.
1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted. Since I used boiled water, it melted in the water. The amount can vary depending on how dry your hair is.
1/2 teaspoon xanthum gum. The original recipe called for guar gum. But, xanthum gum was available in a little small packet at my local supermarket, so I used that instead.
Optional: essential oils of your choice.
Instructions
Place ingredients in container. Using an immersion blender, mix until well blended.
Store in a container of your choice. I am using an old shampoo bottle.
According to Brittany, this should only be made in small batches. It usually only lasts for up to a month.
Since I didn’t use distilled water and there are no preservatives, it remains to be seen how long this batch will last.
In general, I do not like the smell of coconut. Nevertheless, I didn’t add essential oils, which could give it a more pleasant smell. Maybe next time, if this experiment is successful?
Here are the pictures:
Overall, this has been a successful experiment.It is fast and easy, all natural, no chemicals, dyes or preservatives and uses easily available ingredients
Raizel declared it “awesome!” However, she would like essential oils added to make it smell nicer.
Thank you Brittany for this great recipe!
Enjoy!
Reference
If anyone is interested in the cookbook by Mollie Katzen, here is a link:
I am going to try this now!!
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It really works! But, only make in small batches and use sparingly as there are no preservatives so it doesn’t last long.
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Thanks for the tip
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😊
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Great to know about a chemical free hair conditioner that works.
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It really does! Fast, easy, economical, all natural and chemical free! Sorry for the delayed response. For some reason, your comment went into spam.
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My hair is thanking you after bring soaked in chlorine from the pool and being sun damaged 🙂
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I am so happy. Everyone comments now how great our hair looks.😊
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Can’t wait to give this a go.
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Please do! It really works and it’s all natural too.
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Very excited to try this
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It really works! It feels different that commercial conditioner, but I feel my hair is better. And, no chemicals!
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Nice post! *Taking notes quietly.
Sabrina 🐝🌻🍉
http://www.OrganicIsBeautiful.com
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It really works!
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Here is an even simpler one. You don’t have to use Xanthum gum or do any blending:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/23594-use-coconut-oil-hair-conditioner/
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Thank you! I am going to check it out now!💖
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I think it could work. The key is to not add too much. I am on a roll with this one, but, simple is always best.
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Yes!
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Great idea, thanks for sharing 😀
I wonder, where to buy th gum here in Spain.
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It is used in gluten free baking. Maybe in a health food store?
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Okay, thank you, I will look there 🙂
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I need to try this. My hair often looks frizzy during the humid summer months.
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As does ours. My hair is not frizzy with this. But, you have to apply it sparingly to all your hair.
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I love this, thank you, I am going to try it.
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It really works! But, only use a small amount. It really oil emulsified in water.
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Sounds like an awesome conditioner!
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It working so far. It’s a great concept. Now I am experimenting with a leave in conditioner to control frizzy hair on humid days. I am on a roll.😉
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What a fabulous idea! I’m going to pass it over to my studen daughter who was just moaning the fact that she can’t afford conditioner
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This really works and it’s very simple. Just use a small amount! Poor Yaffa looked like a greaser.
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Haha poor Yaffa …. I will advice my chicklette accordingly!
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Fortunately, she is not self conscious.🐣
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That is a very good quality 🙂
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It is the special gift of these children.🎁
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This is a smart move because you avoid the potential harm from so many chemicals in these products. Just don’t confuse it with the rest of your recipes and accidentally use it as a sauce for your amazing chicken! 🙂
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Ha! Ha! I keep it in the bathroom, away from sunlight. I love the idea of staying away from chemicals. The bright side it, it’s edible, and non toxic.
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Thanks for the recipe
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My pleasure! Thank you for visiting.
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This is a great idea to save money and be more natural on our hair when we condition it! Thank you! 🙂
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There are so many chemicals in beauty products. It can’t be healthy on so many levels. I always wonder, “what did people do before all this mass production?” I think that this is so much more environmentally friendly. Plus, it is not time consuming and still effective. I also like that it is simple and down to earth. 🌿
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I can’t wait to try it out on my thick curly hair that is always dry and frizzy.
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I have thick and curly hair too and it really does work. Use sparingly!
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