Do you love that Moroccan hair oil serum from the salon? Learn how to make your own DIY Argan Oil Hair Serum Treatment with a few simple ingredients and without the silicone-based fillers and artificial fragrances.
Years ago, my hair stylist introduced me to a popular hair styling serum with Argan oil. It was all the rage with celebrities, and lined the shelves of high-end salons and department stores. I used it faithfully for a while because I loved the scent and it did help to curb my split ends. It was my first introduction to Argan oil.
Ingredients in Some Store Bought Hair Serums
One day, I looked at the ingredients on the label and was shocked. It was touted as a nourishing hair treatment from Morocco packed with vitamins, antioxidants and fatty acids to repair dry and damaged hair. BUT the ingredient label told another story…
Here are just some of the ingredients in I found:
- Silicon-based hair emollients (cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone and cyclomethicone) all listed as 2-3/10 1o being the worst) on the EWG’s SkinDeep cosmetic database1 and associated organ system toxicity, endocrine disruption and environmental toxicity.
- Synthetic fragrances (butylphenyl methylpropional and coumarin) both listed as a 7/10 (1o being the worst) on the EWG’s SkinDeep cosmetic database1 and associated with allergies and contact dermatitis. Butylphenyl methylpropional is linked to organ system toxicity and endocrine disruption.
- Fragrance masks (alpha-isomethyl ionone) listed as a 5/10 (1o being the worst) on the EWG’s SkinDeep cosmetic database1.
- Argania spinoza kernel oil (Argan oil)
- Linseed extract
- Cosmetic (artificial) colorants (D&C Yellow-11 and D&C Red-17) listed as a 1-4/10 and 5/10, respectively, (1o being the worst) on the EWG’s SkinDeep cosmetic database1 and associated with organ system toxicity.
- Solvents and preservatives (benzyl benzoate) listed as a 6/10 (1o being the worst) on the EWG’s SkinDeep cosmetic database1 due to endocrine disruption and associated with allergies and contact dermatits.
How to Make This DIY Argan Oil Hair Serum – Step By Step
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Add all ingredients to a glass dropper bottle. Shake well. Store in a cool, dry spot.
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Use 1-2 pumps on the ends of dry or wet hair (I prefer wet hair and I either air dry or blow dry), or as needed.
Video Tutorial: DIY Argan Oil Hair Serum
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make your own DIY Argan Hair Serum. It’s so easy. You can do it in just a couple of minutes.
What Is Argan Oil?
Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree that is endemic to Morocco. In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta. It is also used for cosmetic purposes.
The fruit of the argan tree is small, and round, oval, or conical. A thick peel covers the fleshy pulp. The pulp surrounds a hard-shelled nut that represents about 25% of the weight of the fresh fruit. The argan is dried and the pulp is removed and the kernel processed.
Benefits of Using Argan Oil Hair Serum
Argan oil contains large amounts of beneficial nutrients including vitamin E and fatty acids, which have many positive effects when applied correctly. It’s proven results are the reason people are using argan oil for hair and all areas of the body.
Vitamin E is extremely beneficial for hair, and is found in argan oil in high quantities. Vitamin E promotes healthy hair growth as it contains antioxidants, which help boost cells and encourage them to produce healthy hair.
Argan oil has a number of benefits when used on hair. It can act as a moisturizer for the scalp to fight dandruff and dry scalp. Argan can also promote the growth of healthy, strong hair as opposed to thin, brittle hair. .
Immediate benefits can also be seen in people who use argan oil on their hair. It is an excellent agent for taming frizz and promoting shine and gloss, as well as softer, more manageable hair.
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DIY Argan Hair Serum
Ingredients
- 2 oz argan oil
- 10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
- 5 drops geranium essential oil
- 5 drops cedarwood essential oil
- 2 oz glass dropper bottle
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a glass dropper bottle. Shake well. Store in a cool, dry spot.
- Use 1-2 pumps on the ends of dry or wet hair (I prefer wet hair and I either air dry or blow dry), or as needed.
1. Skin Deep Database, Environmental Working Group.
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I’ve used the oil plain on my hair.
One question though, if you put this in a dropper bottle how do you get 2 squirts? Do you mean 2 droppers full?
This is very interesting. I will use the recipe.
Hi! I was wondering if adding Vitamin E to this recipe would be okay. I want to use a little as a natural preservative.
Yes, you absolutely can add vitamin E.