We've prepared two essential oil recipes to help eliminate lice. The first option can be used in addition to your shampoo or as a preventive hair mask. The second is a nourishing, smoothing solid shampoo that can also be used on the body.
Option #1 - Lavender Hair Lotion
Materials List
- Fine-tooth comb
- Shower cap
Ingredients
PREVENTIVE CARE
- True Lavender Floral Water (110 ml)
- Lavender - Hybrid Super essential oil (30 ml)
HAIR TREATMENT
- Sweet Almond beauty oil (30 ml)
Preparation
PREVENTIVE CARE
- Add 100 drops of Lavender - Hybrid Super essential oil to the True Lavender floral water.
- Always shake the bottle well before spraying*. Use 7 to 10 sprays on the hair, behind the ears and the nape of the neck, and then smooth the hair with a fine comb. Let dry.
- Spray on hair before going to school, when you get home and before bedtime.
*Do not spray on the face.
HAIR TREATMENT
- Apply 1 to 2 drops of Sweet Almond beauty oil in the palm of your hand, add 15 drops of Lavender - Hybrid Super essential oil and massage the scalp.
- Leave on for 30 minutes to 1 hour, covering the head with a shower cap.
- Then wash hair by adding 3-5 drops of Lavender - Hybrid Super essential oil in a ½ cap of shampoo. Leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
- After shampooing, smooth out hair with a fine comb, strand by strand, beginning from the scalp to the ends.
- Repeat the treatment for 4 to 5 consecutive days.
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Option #2 - Lavender & Castor Oil Bar Shampoo
Materials List
- 2 heat-resistant bowls
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 wooden spoon
- A scale
- Soap molds (silicone)
- Blender
- Gloves and mask
Ingredients
PHASE A (Aqueous)
- 160 g or ml of Lavender Floral Water
- 70 g of Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)
PHASE B (Oily)
- 220 g of Shea Butter
- 220 g of Castor Oil Beauty Oil
PHASE C (Actives)
- 45 ml of Lavender - Hybrid Super Organic essential oil
Preparation
- Measure out all the ingredients.
- Add the floral water to the bowl, then carefully add the sodium hydroxide*, stirring with the spoon until the crystals are completely dissolved.
- Mix the shea butter and castor oil. Melt them in a double boiler (oily phase) and stir well until homogeneous.
- Slowly add the caustic soda solution and stir with the spoon for two minutes. Blend with a mixer until a creamy texture is achieved, then add the lavandin essential oil. Blend well before final cooling. Pour into the mold and let it rest in a cool place for 24 hours.
- Unmold the soaps and place them in a dry area; the quality of the soap improves with age (saponification), with the best results after 1 month of curing.
- Work soap into hands or directly into hair, lathering lightly. Massage the scalp and hair. Rinse thoroughly with clear water, avoiding contact with the eyes.
- Apply conditioner and use a lice comb to detangle hair.
Tip: Finish rinsing hair by pouring in a glass of organic apple cider vinegar.
*Sodium hydroxide is a caustic salt usually found in crystalline form. If mishandled, it can cause severe skin and eye burns. For safety, always wear gloves, protective goggles, and long sleeves, and work in a well-ventilated area. Keep your face away during mixing and ensure that pets and children are kept away while the product cools.
Precautions & recommendations
- The formula cannot be used on skin that is too sensitive or allergic.
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Be sure to refer to the warnings and instructions on the labels of any products you use in your recipes.
