How To Wash Your Hair Without Shampoo

Reviewed by Joseph Moore, Certified Relationship And Life Coach
Written by Indrani Karmakar, BA Hons  • 

It is no secret that you need to wash your hair regularly to keep it clean and healthy. When you wash your hair, you almost certainly use your regular shampoo. However, did you know that shampoos usually dull your hair strands? Sebum produced by the scalp keeps your hair protected from external damage, however, the excessive production can lead to making your hair oily and sticky on your scalp. To remove excess oil, dirt and grease from your hair follicles, you need an effective shampoo. If you don’t want to use a commercially produced chemical shampoo, we have something you just can’t resist. Go through the list for alternative hair cleansers that are natural and leave your hair clean and healthier than before.

Before diving into what you can use as cleansers, let us understand the available cleaning agents and how they react with your hair.

Hair Soaps

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Hair soaps rarely include synthetic surfactants. This product is created with saponified oils. A few hair shampoos use it as a component in addition to palm oil. Check the ingredients list before you buy hair soap. Avocado, babassu, and castor oils are all great options for keeping hair nourished. Using hair soap will make your hair stronger, shinier, and smoother. In addition, they will help soothe itchy scalps.

Shampoo

You can use a solid shampoo instead of a liquid shampoo, but there are no replacements for liquid shampoos. In both liquid and solid shampoos, SLS and SLES are typical cleaning agents that are used. Shampoos with significant amounts of natural ingredients may still be a better option. Solid shampoos are a healthy option for your hair since they contain natural components like green clay, argan oil, and bentonite clay. You’ll notice an improvement in the texture of your hair in a few months. Here are a few alternative cleansers that work wonders for your hair.

1. Rye-Based Flour

It’s possible to wash your hair with rye flour rather than conventional shampoo. This ingredient is loaded with vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and Omega 3 fatty acids. Because rye flour does not influence your hair and scalp’s pH balance, it is a beautiful ingredient for cleansing your mane. It contains antibacterial properties of vitamin B5, which helps your scalp fight off any infection. Because it is suitable for all hair types, anyone can use light rye flour in place of shampoo.

2. Bentonite-Based Clay

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For many people, bentonite clay is a perfect cleansing agent. You may use bentonite clay to clean your hair as well. It effectively removes oil, dirt, and other contaminants from the hair and scalp. But it may be drying, so make sure you use a conditioning agent post shampoo.

3. Sodium Bicarbonate

Using baking soda to cleanse your scalp is a common practice. However, due to baking soda’s abrasive nature, your scalp may get dry. People who suffer from dry scalp should avoid using baking soda as a cleansing treatment. You can effectively minimize the amount of oil in your hair with baking soda if you have an oily scalp. Baking soda and apple cider vinegar can help you get rid of dandruff.

4. Amla-Based Powder

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Amla is a popular ingredient in hair care products. Depending on where you reside, you can purchase or make your own amla powder. Amla’s essential fatty acids promote hair growth. Graying of the hair is also kept to a minimum if you regularly use amla on your hair.

5. Henna

If you want to experiment with your hair color while still maintaining its health, henna is an excellent choice. Henna powder is readily available in the market. Additionally, this product has several natural ingredients that help promote hair growth, reduce hair fall and provide deep conditioning to your hair, among other benefits. Henna may be applied once every six weeks.

Is It Possible That There Will Be Side Effects?

Side-Effects
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There is a learning curve to adopting a no-shampoo lifestyle. A few minor alterations in your hair texture are expected as you become adjusted to the treatment.

  • When used in place of shampoo, baking soda can cause your scalp to become dry. There have been several reports of baking soda being connected to dry hair.
  • If you don’t wash your hair correctly with alternatives, it may get tangled and difficult to brush.
  • During the adjustment period to your no-shampoo method, dirt and additional sebum may build up on your scalp and lead to unpleasant pimples on your forehead.

There are many more ways to clean your hair than utilizing harsh chemicals and potentially harmful ingredients in most shampoos. Once you get used to these natural ingredients, you never go back to chemicals! So, do you have any particular recipe for homemade hair cleansers? Let us know in the comments section!

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