5 natural oils for hair growth
Natural oils are essential for your hair routine. They are natural products that contain vitamins and many beneficial properties for the hair. The most common hair benefits of natural oils are the fact that they nourish, fortify, regenerate the hair, and also stimulate hair growth. So, I have prepared a list of 5 natural oils for hair growth:
Castor oil
Castor oil is undoubtedly the undisputed star for hair growth. It’s a thick, slightly viscous oil that is known for its many benefits. Indeed, in addition to being a very good stimulant for hair growth, it nourishes, regenerates, and thickens the hair. It’s also perfect for reducing hair loss. These are all beneficial properties that are due to its high fatty acid content.
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Castor oil is definitely my favourite hair oil. She is my number one ally since I went natural. I like massaging my scalp with this oil and using it in my hot oil treatments.
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It’s also great to make your eyebrows grow, as well as your eyelashes and nails.
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Its thick texture can weigh down the hair fibre in case of high dose.
Garlic oil
Garlic oil is definitely one of the favourite natural oils for hair growth. If you have never heard of this oil, it’s time to get to know it. Garlic oil is full of amazing benefits for hair. Indeed, this oil is appreciated for its antibacterial, cleansing, nourishing, and stimulating properties. Garlic oil is often recommended to fight against alopecia because it has the particularity of stimulating the hair bulb.
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I discovered garlic oil a few years ago. She was a great help to me when I had traction alopecia in my edges area. I recommend everyone have a look at it. Its effectiveness is incredible.
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It’s perfect for re-growing hair if you have any bald spot in your head and is also known to be really good to fight against dandruff.
You can make your own garlic oil at home.
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Its smell makes daily use difficult. However, you can alternatively add it to any of your hair care before washing your hair.
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is perhaps the least known hair oil by the general public; however, its many qualities are enough to make her a rising star. Used in India for years, mustard oil is considered hot. Its ability to stimulate the blood circulation of the scalp allows it to be an effective oil for hair growth. It’s also known to reduce hair loss and fight against dandruff.
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Mustard oil is an oil that I recently added to my collection of hair oils. I haven’t used it enough to share a proper review. However, it receives a lot of positive feedback. So I can’t wait to try it thoroughly.
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In addition to its toning action on the scalp, it also brings softness and shine to the hair.
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Due to its strong formula, it’s not recommended to apply it to sensitive or irritated scalps, and it’s sometimes recommended to dilute it with another oil.
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is certainly one of the most famous hair oils. Its composition rich in vitamins and proteins allows it to be a perfect natural oil for hair growth. It has regenerative, fortifying, softening, and nourishing properties. Avocado oil ensures the health of your hair while stimulating its growth.
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Avocado oil is one of the first natural oils I bought when I started my hair adventure. It’s an oil that has proven itself and that I use quite often in my hair care. I highly recommend it.
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Its generous composition makes it effective for almost all types of hair problems you may encounter.
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If you are really sensitive to odours like me, this can become a disadvantage for everyday use.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is one of the most popular natural oils on the market. Like avocado oil, it has a generous composition of vitamins and proteins. This allows it to have a very varied use, in addition to stimulating hair growth. It strengthens, thickens, nourishes, and regenerates the hair. It’s antibacterial, and it’s very effective to fight against scalp psoriasis.
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Though quite controversial lately, coconut oil remains one of my favourite natural oils. It’s the oil that I use the most for my hair. I use it to seal my hair moisture, for my hair care or just to massage my scalp.
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It has a light texture, and the fact that it has no particular smell, it’s the natural oil that hair absorbed the best.
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A few people expressed that their hair can’t stand coconut oil.
How to use natural oils on hair?
You can use natural oils in many different ways: you can add a little oil in your spray bottle, in your hair care and make hot oil treatments. However, if you want to stimulate your hair growth, the best way to use them is to massage your scalp two to three times a week with any of the natural oils I mentioned in the article. By massaging your scalp for three to five minutes, you will promote the blood circulation of your scalp. Make sure to do this on a regular basis, and you will notice real results.
To enjoy the benefits of natural oils to the fullest, it’s important to use 100% natural oils. You can find them in organic stores, in Afro cosmetics stores, or online.
So, what’s your favourite natural oil for hair growth? Do you use any other oil to stimulate hair growth?
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I’ve used coconut oil and Jamaican Black Castor Oil. It is thick. I usually use the oils on wash day, hours prior to washing.
Castor and coconut oils are the ones I used the most. I use coconut oil to seal my hair moisture and castor oil to massage my scalp. I also usually use most of my oils on wash day.
I have used coconut every now and then when my hair is in need of extra oil. I haven’t tried the others yet.
It’s all about trying to be honest. That’s the only way you can see which oils work the best on your hair.
This is a great article and covers all the bases. I have to go easy on the oils because the buildup can cause scalp issues, but my hair stylist uses products that contain a lot of these oils so I get the benefits.
Thank you! I have never really had scalp buildup with natural oils to be honest. However, it can happen. It really depends on how and how often do you use them.
I love Castor Oil for my hair, it works perfectly! However, I am interested in a couple of the other oils that you listed, I may have to check them out!
Castor oil is my favourite oil! If I had to choose only one oil, it would be castor oil for sure. The other oils are great too. Just be careful with mustard. Don’t put too much of it and always remember to dilute it 😊
I actullay use castor oil all the time. I’ve seen a definite increase of growth with my nails. I want to try Avocado oil for my daugther’s hair. She suffers from swimmer hair….
Castor oil is also the one that I use the most. It’s just so amazing for stimulating hair growth. Avocado oil is a great oil too to be honest. I’m sure it will be ok with your daughter’s hair. Is she swims a lot, don’t forget to deep clean her scalp once a month with a clarifying shampoo.
I actually dont use coconut oil alone for moisturizing my hair because it just sits there. But people sleeping on avocado oil and its a game changer.
Great list! Been is also a good oil too. The only thing is it smells like burnt peanuts lol
I am taking notes and trying a few of these. My hair is thinning badly in the top. I hope some of these can help a sista out.
I use coconut oil and Haitian black castor oil. I have heard great things about avocado oil though. I’ve got to try that one out.