This post describes the most common essential oils used for hair care and in hair care products, and explains why they are popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some benefits of essential oils are backed up by science, and some are just hearsay. It’s up to you how seriously you take these claims, but as long as you use essential oils safely, there is unlikely to be any harm in adding them to your haircare routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warning!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not use essential oils directly on your hair or skin! When used incorrectly, essential oils can result in a range of problems. For instance, they can cause a rash, allergic reaction, chemical burns, hair loss and can sometimes affect any other medicines you are taking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You need to know which oils are safe and how to use them. This is important if you are interested in using essential oils as part of your hair care routine. If you have any medical issues, or if you are uncertain, it’s always best to consult a real medical professional – your doctor would be a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why use essential oils for hair? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are three main reasons that people use essential oils for their hair and these reasons are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Fragrance – you want a nice smell<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Health – some people claim hair health benefits from using essential oils, although be careful as a lot of claims are not backed up by reliable science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lice deterrent – people say that headlice are repelled by some essential oils.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
We’ll discuss all three in this article, and you can decide what will suit you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fragrance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe all like our hair to smell nice! Adding essential oils to your shampoo bar, conditioner bar or other hair products is an excellent way to get the scent you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popular options are lavender, lemongrass, and citrus oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can check out recipies for shampoo bars here<\/a>, and conditioner bars here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To choose an oil for smell and potential health benefits, scroll down to the bottom of this post and you’ll see a list of popular options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hair health is important, right? People have been using essential oils for health reasons for a very long time. Science backs up some claims. Others… not so much. Here are some of the most common essential oils that people use for hair health, and why. You can click on the image to buy each oil if you want to give it a try (less than $7 per bottle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essential Oil<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
Plant<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
Health claims<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
Recommended product<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Rosemary<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
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<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/td>Hair growth, circulation,
anti-inflammatory<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Tea tree<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
![](\"\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tea-tree.png\")
<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/td>Antibacterial, antifungal, insect repellant<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>
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Peppermint<\/div><\/div><\/td>![](\"\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/peppermint.png\")
<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/td>
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>![](\"\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eucalyptus.jpg\")
<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/td>![](\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00P6O790E&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL110_&tag=shampooforyou35-20\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>![](\"\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lemongrass.jpg\")
<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/td>![](\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00QJCDJK6&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL110_&tag=shampooforyou35-20\")
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