DIY Hair and Scalp Balm – Ethnic
Recipe
Heated Phase
- 70.5g Marula Oil
- 45g Ayurvedic Oil
- 15g Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 10.5g Candelilla Wax
- 9g Beeswax
Cool Down
- 1.5g Vitamin E Oil (Antioxidant)
- 1.5g Essential Oils (Suggested mix: Tea tree, Rosemary, Peppermint & Lavender)
Method
- Measure out your heated phase ingredients: Mafura Oil, Ayurvedic Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Candelilla Wax and Beeswax. Combine in a heatproof container.
- Gently melt your ingredients over low heat using either a bain-marie or double boiler.
- Once liquid, leave to cool at room temperature until only slightly warm but still molten.
- Add your cool down ingredients: Vitamin E Oil and any Essential oils you’d like for fragrance.
- Pour directly into tub-style containers and allow to set either at room temperature for a minimum of 12 hours or in the refrigerator.
This recipe makes 150g of Hair & Scalp Balm, and should last for approximately 12 months. See the interactive formula to customise this recipe.