Hair Oil of the Week! ೋ
Hair oil is a crucial part of maintaining hair health and achieving the length you dream of… Every week, I post about a new hair oil that can be used to help your haircare journey. This way, misconceptions are cleared, and knowledge is expanded. I hope this can make hair oils a little more accessible! ︵‿︵‿︵‿︵
07/26-08/01 | One of the Best: Rosemary Oil ˚. ୭
Recommended Porosity: All porosity levels
Background Info:
Rosemary oil for the hair and scalp is typically mixed with other oils known as carrier oils. That’s why you won’t ever find JUST rosemary oil that is also marketed towards beauty. Without a mix of other beneficial oils, rosemary oil, a stimulating oil, can irritate the skin (“Growth Market: How Rosemary Oil Can Help Your Hair,” 2023). This is why rosemary works for all hair porosities… it depends on the blend of the oils to determine how the rosemary-based oil behaves on someone’s hair. Some common carrier oils are jojoba oil, coconut oil, castor oil, etc (I’ll write about each one soon!). For example, jojoba is better for low porosity due to its lightweight properties, while coconut oil is best for higher porosity hair.
Why is it so Good?
The strength of this oil has been compared to the strength of 2% minoxidil (Bin Rubaian et al., 2024). Minoxidil is one of the strongest treatments to stimulate hair growth and restore hair. That’s exactly why you should give rosemary oil a chance, especially if your hair is severely thinned out. Here are its main properties (Bin Rubaian et al., 2024):
- Increase blood circulation in the scalp, boosting hair growth
- Contains anti-inflammatory properties (good for sensitive scalps)
- Anti-oxidant & strengthening properties
P.S. You should always rule out what’s causing your hair to thin before expecting results from a natural remedy…
Thank You for Reading! ✧･ﾟ:
Works Cited:
Bin Rubaian, N., Alzamami, H., & Amir, B. (2024). An Overview of Commonly Used Natural Alternatives for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia, with Special Emphasis on Rosemary Oil. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, Volume 17, 2495–2503. https://doi.org/10.2147/ccid.s470989
Growth Market: How Rosemary Oil Can Help Your Hair. (2023). In Cleveland Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/rosemary-oil-for-hair