DIY Coconut Milk Shampoo: A Natural Guide to Soft, Hydrated Hair

Does your scalp feel itchy and dry? Have you tried most conventional treatments and nothing seems to work? Did you know that coconut milk shampoo can help soften your hair and keep your scalp moisturized? Well, coconut milk shampoo is amazing for the hair. Read on and find out how to make your own supply of coconut milk shampoo.

Why Coconut Milk Shampoo?

Before we find out how to make this DIY recipe, let’s look at why coconut milk shampoo is ideal for the hair. Coconut milk is a great moisturizer for the scalp and helps boost hair growth. It is particularly useful in treating split ends and dry, coarse hair.

It detangles the hair and is an excellent conditioner. The most important aspect of coconut milk shampoo is its low pH level. Ordinary shampoos usually have a pH level of 8 or 9, while our scalp pH level like our skin is between 4 and 7. The high pH can result in highly alkaline hair, which often kills the bacteria-fighting acidic sebum.

Making Coconut Milk Shampoo:

Now that you know how coconut milk shampoo helps soften your hair and moisturize the scalp, let’s look at how you can make this incredible shampoo at home.

Ingredients:

• 1 can coconut milk (freshly made)
• 1 ¾ cups aloe vera gel

Directions:

1. Mix the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Whisk the mixture until you have a creamy paste.
3. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays.
4. Freeze the mixture for a couple of hours.
5. Once they are frozen completely, transfer them from the freezer to a container.

Using The Shampoo:

• To use this shampoo, all you have to do is take one cube out of the fridge and keep it in a container overnight.
• When you get ready to shower the next day, use this shampoo tablet like a normal shampoo.
• Work the shampoo into your scalp and move up your hair ends.
• Once you have applied shampoo to most hair strands, let it remain for 30 seconds, before you rinse it out.
• The shampoo does not lather.
• You should consider conditioning your hair with some apple cider vinegar once you use this shampoo.
• Place any remaining mixture back in the fridge, ready for use next time you was your hair.
• The shelf life of each cube is around 1 week in the fridge.

Do You Need A Conditioner?

Well it depends on your personal preferences. Generally, women with short hair don’t need to condition their hair after using this shampoo. If you are one of the long haired women, you might want to consider using apple cider vinegar to condition your hair. The nature of your conditioner also depends on how your scalp reacts to apple cider vinegar or other ingredients. Usually, AVC helps regulate your scalp’s pH levels. Most women who use this shampoo swear by an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse after washing hair.

You can also consider using natural oils to moisturize and condition your hair after using this shampoo. Jojoba oil, sweet almond oil and Vitamin E oil are quite effective.

This shampoo is terribly easy to make and inexpensive to boot. What’s more, if you follow this DIY recipe you will ensure that you don’t have to make the shampoo every time you need to wash your hair. The cube will work for 3 washes, which means that a batch could last you anywhere from 3 to 6 months.

So, what are you waiting for? Use this recipe and rid your scalp of dryness and itching. If you have used coconut milk shampoo or know someone who does, share your experiences here. Leave a comment below.