When it comes to hair care, there are many products: shampoos, detanglers, sun protection products… These organic hair-care products often highlight in their formulas a certain natural active ingredient that is very appealing. But which one truly suits you? Which plant extracts, hydrosols, vegetable oils, or essential oils for oily hair?
Indeed, oily hair results from a overproduction of sebum and from the irritation of the scalp by this excess sebum. You should therefore avoid harsh cleansing products that would only increase sebum production. It’s better to use mild products with sebo-regulating plants.
To combat oily hair, choose natural-origin actives to add to your favorite formulas, or opt for a shampoo, conditioner, or organic hair balm that contains a large share of the indicated ingredients…
Ingredients to fight oily hair: essential oils
Essential oils have several advantages for the hair and scalp. They are antiseptic, fungicidal, bactericidal; they beautify the hair and offer varied and pleasant fragrances.
Which ones to choose when hair gets a bit too oily?
- Lavender essential oil
- Grapefruit essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
- Rose geranium essential oil
- Common thyme essential oil
- Atlas cedarwood essential oil
- Sage essential oil
- Rosemary essential oil
Be sure to respect the dosages: 1% essential oil, that is about 30 drops of essential oil in a bio cleansing base.
Carrier oils for oily hair
Indeed, carrier oils and oily hair are compatible…
In fact, some have the power to rebalance sebum production, such as:
- Jojoba oil
- Nigella (black seed) oil
- Hazelnut oil
- Inca Inchi oil
- Passion fruit oil
Carrier oils are preferably used as a mask: apply the oil by massaging the entire scalp, leave on for about thirty minutes under a towel. Then rinse with a gentle shampoo.
Plant extracts for oily hair
For oily hair, choose organic products with plant extracts, in powder, dried, or whole form based on:
- Thyme leaves
- Burdock roots
- Licorice roots
- Birch leaves
- Heather leaves
- Nettle leaves
- Eucalyptus leaves
Aromatic hydrosols for oily hair
For oily hair, choose organic products with the following aromatic hydrosols:
- Juniper aromatic hydrosol
- Witch hazel hydrosol
- Sage officinalis hydrosol
- Lemon hydrosol
- Lavender hydrosol
Apply the hydrosol directly to the scalp, as a pre-wash or post-wash step.
Ethan Hartwell
I break down everyday products to understand what they truly contain and what they imply. My goal is simple: make information clear and useful so people can make more responsible choices without complexity or unnecessary noise.
