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If your butter isn't already soft, pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. 1-2 Drops of Tea Tree for Dandruff and scalp problems, 10-15 drops of Rosemary for hair growth stimulation, 10-15 drops of Peppermint for scent, growth stimulation and it gives a nice tingle, the rest of my vegetable Glycerin for moisutre (a few spoon fulls), and a couple of spoons of Coconut oil. You can add anything to your butter! Whip it up with a spoon!   |
If you have thin hair you may find it too heavy, in which case I would only recommend you use it as a sealer. I use it as a moisturizer.
Benefits of the ingredients I used:
Shea Butter
Raw shea butter helps heal scars, burns, bruises, and stretch marks.
• Prevents ashy skin, chapping, and skin rashes.
• An ideal hair conditioner that protects the scalp from sores and rashes.
• Helps prevent hair from breaking, fading, or thinning out.
• Fortifies cuticles and nails.
• Helps rid the scalp of dandruff.
• Raw shea butter helps drain toxins from sore muscles: perfect for sports participants.
• Helps prevent skin irritation for babies: used for generations to help babies sleep better.
• Prevents irritation, and restores skin natural luster after shaving.
• Ideal for dermatitis, eczema, and athletes foot.
• Firms up aging skin and helps clear wrinkles.
• Massage shea butter into areas affected by arthritis, joint pains, or other muscular aches.
• Shea Butter naturally contains vitamins A and E.
Vitamin A & E - Balances and normalizes the skin. Helps keep it clear and healthy. Particularly beneficial for dry or sun-exposed skin. Vitamin A has soothing and hydrating properties. They provide healthy skin collagen which prevents premature wrinkles, premature facial lines and premature slackened skin.
Vitamin F - acts as a skin protector and revitalizer. It soothes rough, dry or chapped skin on contact and helps soften and revitalize dry or damaged hair. Vitamin F consists of linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic acids, the three essential fatty acids.
Tea Tree Oil
Antiseptic – Studies of tea tree oil have shown it to be effective in fighting bacteria, scabies, mites, lice and other harmful organisms.
Antifungal – Malassezia furfur is the most common dermatophyte to cause dandruff. With only a 5% concentration, tea tree oil is a very effective treatment for Malassezia furfur.
Antiviral – Limited studies have shown the potential for tea tree oil to treat certain viruses such as cold sores (herpes), shingles and chicken pox.
Anti-inflammatory – Like many essential oils, tea tree oil acts to efficiently reduce inflammation due to infection or injury
Peppermint Oil
- It gives a cooling effect to the scalp.
- This oil fights dandruff and head lice.
- Applying peppermint oil will make your hair smell good. It has a fresh and cool fragrance which will make you feel nice.
- Through the use of peppermint oil hair growth is very effective and many people opt for it. It stimulates the hair follicle which helps in hair growth.
- Peppermint oil for hair loss treatment is very effective as it binds the hair roots and increases blood circulation. Read on hair loss solutions.
- Peppermint oil can be mixed with jojoba oil and glycerin. This mixture is known to promote hair growth.
- Another mixture which is beneficial for hair can be prepared by mixing peppermint oil, castor oil, tea tree oil, coconut oil and vitamin E oil.
- It is mainly beneficial for people having oily hair as this oil does not leave the scalp oily. This oil works as an astringent which helps in the normalization of the scalp's oil production and has a neutralizing effect on the scalp.
- Since peppermint oil balances the pH, it can be used for the treatment of dry scalp.
- Peppermint oil is known to add shine and gloss to the hair.
- This oil works as a conditioner.
Lauric Acid: One of the most responsible reasons behind hair fall and hair loss is microbial action on the scalp and hair roots. So, to protect hair against them, what we need is an antimicrobial agent. Lauric Acid present in Coconut Oil is one of them. It is basically a triglyceride which yields a monoglyceride called Monolaurin when acted upon by a species of bacteria which breaks the glycerol bonds. This monolaurin has excellent antimicrobial properties
- Capric Acid: This is yet another triglyceride present in Coconut oil, which, like Lauric Acid, yields another monoglyceride called Monocaprin due to bacterial action, having antimicrobial properties similar to that of monolaurin.
- Vitamin-E: Almost every aptly educated person knows the importance of vitamin-E for skin and hair. It keeps scalp and skin healthy and hair rejuvenated.
- Moisture Retaining Capacity: Coconut Oil has high moisture retaining capacity, since it is not broken down easily nor evaporated, being very stable. It does not let moisture escape thus keeping hair moistened and soft. This prevents breakage of hair. Coconut Oil is a far better conditioner for hair than any synthetic one available in the market.
- Anti-Dandruff: The various fatty acids present in Coconut Oil serve as very good anti dandruff agents and are way better than any anti dandruff shampoo. A regular application can help you get rid of dandruffs for ever
Apart from being able to return moisture back to dry hair, scalp or skin, glycerin for hair growth is also used. Using glycerin one can greatly condition dry, frizzy and brittle hair. If you are suffering from dry, flaky scalp then rubbing some vegetable glycerin on scalp can greatly alleviate irritation. This is especially beneficial for Afro-African women, who have dry hair or flaky scalp issues. Apart from moisturizing benefits of glycerin for hair care, it also greatly helps to strengthen the hair, which leads to less breakage of the hair, and less formation of split ends.
Rosemary
Rosemary oil and rosemary teas are used extensively for hair care in shampoos and lotions. Regular use of rosemary oil helps in stimulating follicles, as a result of which, hair grow longer and stronger. It is also believed that rosemary oil slows down premature hair loss and graying of hair. Hence it is an excellent tonic for bald people. Rosemary essential oil is also beneficial for dry and flaky scalps. Regular massage of scalp with rosemary oil nourishes the scalp and removes dandruff. Further, it is often mixed with tea tree oil and basil oil to treat scalp problems
**I just copied and pasted info from google!**
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