DIY Shampoo with Witch Hazel

Remember when I shared 20 Beauty Benefits of Witch Hazel for Skin, Hair & More? I talked about the cleansing effects of witch hazel didn’t I? Well, that’s one of the reasons witch hazel can also be used to make homemade shampoo! You can make a gentle cleansing shampoo that’s safe enough to use on baby’s hair using witch hazel! Before we check out the recipe, here are some hair & scalp benefits witch hazel has to offer:

Gets rid of excess oils on scalp & hair
Cleanses the scalp naturally
Soothes scalp inflammation
Treats scalp acne
Helps relieve scalp itch
Fights dandruff
Reduces greasy hair
What you need:

• ¼ cup liquid castile soap
• ½ cup distilled water
• 1 tbsp alcohol-free witch hazel
• 2 tbsp pure aloe vera gel
• 1 tbsp jojoba oil
• 3 drops tea tree essential oil
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• Pyrex measuring cup
• Old shampoo bottle or any air-tight container

Directions:

• Into a Pyrex measuring cup, add ½ cup distilled water, 1 tbsp jojoba oil, 2 tbsp aloe vera gel and 1 tbsp witch hazel.
• Next slowly pour ¼ cup of liquid castile soap. Don’t pour it in too fast because you don’t want to create too many soap suds.
• Stir with a whisk till well combined then add 3 drops each of tea tree and witch hazel essential oils. Stir again and voila! Your DIY shampoo with witch hazel is ready!
• Pour it carefully into an old shampoo bottle or any airtight container of choice. Store in your bathroom cabinet. Use as your usual shampoo.

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