Kid-Friendly DIY Shampoo Recipe: Natural Hair Care

Explore the joys of making your own herbal shampoo with this simple, eco-friendly recipe. Opting for homemade personal care products allows you to avoid certain chemicals found in commercial products, giving you control over what goes on your body.

This gentle formula combines distilled water, unscented Castile soap, nourishing herbal tea rinse, and apple cider vinegar, with a boost from rosemary essential oil known for its ability to stimulate hair follicles and improve scalp health. When I used this shampoo on my son's hair, it left it feeling clean and soft, reducing our need for additional products.

The recipe is crafted to be kind to the planet as well. By choosing natural ingredients and avoiding synthetic additives, you can help lessen your environmental footprint. While individual choices like this won’t solve all environmental issues, they can be a meaningful part of your personal commitment to sustainable living.

Ingredients

1 cup of dried horsetail hot water infusion, cooled to room temperature, optional or use this 1 cup from this recipe: (click here)

1/2 cup of Castile soap, unscented

10 drops of rosemary essential oil

2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to help bring down the pH in the soap

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and store in a glass bottle with a pump or squeeze top. Shake before each use.

Solution lasts for up to 2 weeks.

Note: It is important to remove natural and product build-up from your hair, especially if you are switching to a natural shampoo. Check out my recipe for a DIY Herbal Scalp Detox: Baking Soda Rinse with Rosemary and Horsetail.