Easy DIY Scalp Scrub for Healthy Hair

Scalp scrub is one of the best products that you can use to keep your scalp and hair healthy. This DIY scalp scrub is 100% natural and only takes a few minutes to make. You can get the recipe below!

Scalp health is so important. If you want to have healthy hair, then you need to have a healthy scalp.

But so many people neglect their scalp and don’t really do anything to take care of it.

That said, I truly believe that scalp health, like skin and hair health, starts on the inside.

Nourishing your cells with vitamin and mineral-rich food is the first step to ensuring your scalp and hair are healthy.

But exfoliating your scalp regularly is also a great way to care for your scalp.

How Can I Exfoliate My Scalp Naturally?

There are many different ways that you can exfoliate your scalp naturally.

You can use a brush like this one, or you can simply use your fingers. Gently use your fingers to scrub your scalp as you shampoo your hair.

You can also use a variety of products that you may already have in your kitchen right now.

What Can I Exfoliate My Scalp With?

Salt, sugar, baking soda, and coffee grounds are some things you might have in your kitchen right now that you can use to exfoliate your scalp.

Most natural products that are slightly abrasive will work to exfoliate your scalp gently. You can simply add a small amount of your chosen product to your shampoo and scrub your scalp with it.

You don’t want to use anything too abrasive. If you use something like sugar or salt, ensure it is very fine and avoid large crystallized cubes.

What is a Scalp Scrub?

My favorite thing to exfoliate my scalp with is a scalp scrub. A scalp scrub is a product that can help remove dirt and product buildup without drying out the scalp.

Amazon sells various scalp scrub products. I personally choose to make my own because I can control the ingredients completely.

What is the Best Homemade Scalp Scrub?

The best homemade scalp scrub should include oil for moisturizing, something abrasive for exfoliating, and other beneficial ingredients, such as essential oils, to combat dry or itchy scalp or to help with hair growth.

My favorite go-to homemade scalp scrub recipe is below.

How Do You Make a Homemade Scalp Scrub?

To make a homemade scalp scrub, you must first gather all the necessary ingredients and supplies.

• 2-ounce jar
• Coconut oil
• Castor oil
• Baking soda
• Sugar
• Activated charcoal or bentonite clay (optional)
• Essential oils (optional)

Homemade Scalp Scrub Ingredients

Below is more information about each ingredient.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, extremely moisturizing, and easily absorbed by the skin.

This makes it perfect for battling scalp issues like dry scalp and dandruff.

I like to use organic, cold-pressed, and unrefined coconut oil for this recipe.

This one is my favorite.

Coconut oil has the potential to clog hair follicles in some individuals. This typically happens when a large amount of coconut oil is applied to the scalp and is left on the scalp for an extended period of time.

This scalp scrub recipe uses a very small amount of coconut oil, which is only left on the scalp for a few minutes.

Also, the hair and scalp are to be washed immediately after using the scalp scrub, so the likelihood that this scalp scrub will clog hair follicles is very slim.

I really wanted to include coconut oil because of its antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. I felt that, in this instance, the benefits outweighed the potential risks.

Castor Oil

Castor oil, like coconut oil, is amazing and can be used for many different things.

I use it in my