After a few days the hair didn't look greasy any more and the coconut oil seemed gone. I decided to have one last shampoo rinse, then loaded my hair with coconut oil. What one has to realize is that it can take weeks for the scalp to stop overproducing oil due to chronic shampoo use. I believe I won't ever need shampoo again. It works and my hair looks really good, better than it has ever been. Will be adding vitamin E to that when it arrives in the post.Īfter taking advice from this forum, I decided not to wash my hair. I moisturise with coconut oil each evening (And put some on scalp too). "Coconut oil deodorant recipes" like this are all over the web.
Apply by hand, you don't need much.Īt first I reacted slightly to the baking soda and stopped using for a couple of days (Used raw coconut oil) then went back to it and am fine now, no adverse reaction at all. Mash it all together until smooth and put it in a pot.
I know that using oils may not be peat friendly BUT its such a small quantity engulfed in coconut oil I don't believe it will pose a problem to anyone unless they are hyper sensitive. Some may react to oils so may want to leave it out.
#Keys metaclean shampoo free
Women can use it scent free as it just smells of coconut or put any nice combo of oils in it. Keeps me smell free better than commercially purchased deodorants ever did.ġ/4 cup baking soda (Bicarbonate of soda)ġ0-20 drops essential oils of choice (Optional) - I use 2 drops tea tree, 5 drops patchouli and 10-12 drops lavendar: That combo is for men and smells great. It would be edible if it wasn't for the essential oils I use to add a slightly stronger smell. It is therefore advisable to stay clear of the shampoos that contain alcohol.Thanks Charlie, Im starting that immediately. Alcohol have tendency to dry the hair out. Alcohol: Almost every shampoo contains alcohol in some form. Some of these chemicals are highly toxic and can lead to liver toxicity, asthma, headache and damage to the central nervous system.Ħ. Fragrance: Fragrance used in shampoo and other personal care products are mainly derived from a variety of chemicals. The main side effect of sodium chloride causes the scalp to dry making it itchy in addition to hair loss.ĥ.
Sodium chloride: Sodium chloride is used as a thickening agent in shampoos and hair conditioners which contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Polyethylene glycol gives shampoos their characteristic creamy texture.Ĥ. Polyethylene glycol: This is a petroleum based product that is used as a thickening agent. Studies have demonstrated that parabens mimic the effects of estrogen and can lead to breast cancer on long-term use.ģ. Parabens: These are chemical preservatives that are used in shampoo as well as other personal care products. Other negative effects include hair loss, rashes and a condition that mirrors dandruff.Ģ. When used for a long time, it strips the hair off its essential oils that are needed to stay healthy. It is the agent that causes the foaming lather that we see often in the hair chemicals.This agent has very deleterious side effects. Sodium lauryl sulfate: This is an inexpensive detergent and a surfactant used widely in shampoo. However, this is dangerous since long-term exposure to some of these chemicals can have far reaching ramifications.ġ. Majority of the people do not give much thought as to the ingredients of the shampoo that they use.