Mint Shampoo To Improve Hair Health

If you look at the market (more precisely the beauty and perfume sector) you will find many examples of plants that are beneficial to our health. For this reason, some products stand out, such as mint shampoo, which have properties that favor our health.

All the plants that are components of creams, lotions, shampoos or conditioners can also be used naturally. One of the cases is mint, which provides its properties for the health of our hair.

Find out more below.

What is peppermint shampoo for?

There are many benefits of this plant for our beauty and health. If you want to have beautiful and radiant hair, do not hesitate to use mint.

Eliminate many of the typical problems related to hair and scalp!

Eliminate lice

Peppermint works in different ways. In the first place, because it will calm the itching and, in addition, it will serve to annihilate those annoying parasites that take over our head.

Fight dandruff

It also reduces the itchiness and inflammation caused by dandruff. Peppermint calms irritation (according to this study carried out by the University of Bejaia, Algeria), so the desire to scratch will disappear. That is why many anti-dandruff shampoos include this herb in their formulas.

Makes hair grow

If you combine your usual shampoo with a little peppermint essential oil and vigorously massage the scalp, you will  stimulate blood flow to the area. This will result in stronger and healthier hair that will grow faster. This is suggested by this study conducted by Keimyung University.

Recipes to prepare mint shampoo for oily hair

In the event that you have greasy, dull and brittle hair, you can enjoy the benefits of mint in some homemade shampoo recipes.

Mint shampoo recipe 1 for oily hair

If you have this type of hair you will know that, no matter how much you wash it, it will immediately seem that you have not cleaned it for a long time. The sebaceous glands work harder than usual and the consequence is excessive oiliness in the hair strands.

A peppermint shampoo can help you reverse or control the situation.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of distilled water (500 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of mint leaves (10 g)
• 10g lemon balm or lemon balm (10 g)
• 1 tablespoon of lemon peel (10 g)
• 20 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 1 cup of shampoo (preferably for babies) (250 ml)

Preparation

• First, heat the distilled water and, when it comes to a boil, remove from the heat.
• Then, add the mint leaves and the tablespoon of lemon balm. Add the lemon peel.
• Then cover and let it sit for 30 minutes. After that time, strain and reserve the water.

• On the other hand, add the peppermint essential oil and stir well. Lastly, add the shampoo and mix.
• Put it in a jar with a tight lid and store in the fridge when you’re not using it.
• In these conditions it lasts 4 weeks before spoiling.

Mint shampoo recipe 2 for oily hair

In the event that you do not have the elements of the previous recipe (especially the essential oil of peppermint, which is more difficult to obtain) you can opt for this second alternative with the same properties for your greasy hair.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of mint leaves (20 g)
• 1 tablespoon of rosemary leaves (10 g)
• ½ cup of water (125 ml)
• ¼ cup of children’s shampoo (62 ml)

Preparation

• First, bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the mint and rosemary leaves well.

• When the water comes to a boil, remove from the heat, add the herbs and let it rest for half an hour.
• Finally, after the recommended time, strain and reserve the water. Integrate with the shampoo and you’re done.

You can use it now!

Mint shampoo recipe 3 for oily hair

Of course, options are plentiful, and luckily, you can always make the recipe that works best for you. In this case, in addition to mint, it has sage.

Ingredients

•  1 and ½ tablespoons of sage (15 g)
• 15g mint
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• ½ cup of neutral or baby shampoo (125 ml)

Preparation

• First, put the water on the fire and add the sage and mint (both dried and chopped).
• Then, when it boils, let the decoction take place for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to infuse well.
• Then, filter and pour the liquid into the shampoo bottle (or another container and then bottle).
• Finally, wash your hair with this homemade recipe every other day.

Mint shampoo recipe 4 for oily hair

One last option to improve this common hair problem.

Do not despair! There is a solution for you.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• 3 tablespoons of mint (30 g)
• 3 tablespoons of thyme (30 g)
• 1 cup of neutral soap (250 ml)

Preparation

• First, heat the water and, when it boils, remove from the heat.
• Second, add the dried mint and thyme, cover and let it infuse for about 5 minutes before straining.
• Then, grate the neutral soap and mix with the previous liquid.
• Finally, when it has cooled completely, go to a container and store in the fridge.
• You can use like any usual shampoo.

And for hair loss?

There is also a natural alternative with peppermint if your hair tends to fall out a lot.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of neutral or children’s shampoo (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of nettle (10 g)
• 10g thyme
• 1 tablespoon of mint (10 g)
• A cup of water (250 ml)
• 5 drops of rosemary essential oil
• 5 drops of lemon juice
• 3 drops of vitamin E

Preparation

• First, heat the water and, when it comes to a boil, add the herbs (nettle, thyme and mint). Let infuse 20 minutes covered.
• Then filter and mix with the neutral shampoo. Pour in the essential oil and lemon juice (it can also be lemon essential oil).
• Finally, add vitamin E (it is available in capsules in naturist houses) and stir so that it is well homogeneous.

• When it is cold, go to a container or bottle of shampoo and use every time you wash your head.