This DIY hair growth spray is the perfect solution for thinning hair or for someone who is simply trying to strengthen their hair. It is made with the best essential oils for hair growth. This natural spray helps to support a healthy scalp and hair follicles.
DIY HAIR GROWTH SPRAY
Making your own hair growth spray is so simple. You will be blown away by how well it works. I am combining the best essential oils for hair growth to help your hair grow naturally.
If you have thinning hair or just slow-growing hair, you will want to try this spray. Not only will this spray help to stimulate hair growth, but it will also help thicken and strengthen damaged hair.
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For this recipe, you will need:
- Essential oils (listed below)
- Filtered water
- 4 oz glass or metal spray bottle
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ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HAIR GROWTH
Several essential oils can be used for hair growth. They can balance the oil-producing glands in the scalp, help with blood circulation, and stimulate hair follicles.
- Lavender
- Peppermint
- Frankincense
- Rosemary
- Tea Tree
- Cedarwood
Lavender essential oil can produce more hair follicles to help thicken and strengthen hair.
Peppermint essential oil is great for the hair as it promotes hair growth and thickness. The cooling effect of peppermint will feel great on an irritated scalp.
Frankincense essential oil is known as the “kings of oil” and really is the jack of all trades. If in doubt, use frankincense. It has wonderful benefits for the hair and scalp.
Rosemary essential oil is the top oil for hair growth and thickness. It helps to treat dry hair, as well as overly oily hair. Rosemary oil can also help prevent split ends and works great in hair oils.
Tea tree essential oil promotes a healthy, clean-looking scalp. It can be used to help with a dry, itchy scalp and protect against lice.
Cedarwood essential oil may promote hair growth, thickness, and strengthen hair follicles. It is a very thick oil and has a wonderful woodsy scent.
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HOW TO MAKE HAIR GROWTH SPRAY
Add 8 drops each of lavender, peppermint, frankincense, rosemary, tea tree, and cedarwood essential oil to a spray bottle.
Fill the spray bottle the rest of the way with water. Shake well before each use.
NOTE: When using essential oils, it is best to use glass, metal, or HDPE, also known as plastics number 2. This is because essential oils can dissolve certain plastics over time. Be sure to make your DIY in an essential oil safe spray bottle.
HOW TO USE NATURAL HAIR GROWTH SPRAY
It is best to use this spray when your hair is wet right after you get out of the shower. It will not make your hair greasy and can be used right before styling your hair for the day. You do not need to rinse it out.
Simply spray directly on the roots and use your fingers to massage it into the scalp. For best results, use the spray three times a week.
How long you need to use it really depends on the person and hair type. If you have very damaged hair, you may need to use it longer to notice the same results as someone with healthier hair.
Try using it consistently for 2-3 months.
IS THIS DIY HAIR GROWTH SPRAY FOR MEN?
This spray can be used for men or women. It can also be used for children, but I would suggest diluting it further. If making this for a child, use half of the recommended drops of oils.
Or, if you would rather not use essential oils, you may try this bay leaf water recipe to help with hair growth.
WILL THIS SPRAY HELP WITH DANDRUFF?
Yes, it can! These essential oils can promote a healthy scalp as well as be soothing and calming for an irritated scalp. They can also help to restore moisture to the skin.
Using this spray or a nourishing hair serum can be very helpful for dandruff.
It is important to use natural shampoo and natural conditioners to maintain healthy hair and scalp!
IS THIS HAIR GROWTH SPRAY SAFE FOR COLORED HAIR?
Yes! This DIY hair growth spray is great for colored hair and can help to restore hair that may be damaged from coloring.
CAN I USE ESSENTIAL OIL HAIR SPRAY WHILE PREGNANT?
I personally used essential oils when I was pregnant and didn’t have any sensitives to them. However, I always recommend consulting with a doctor before use.
Pregnancy hormones can potentially cause hair loss during pregnancy or right after. I definitely noticed this after each one of my babies were born. Using this DIY hair growth spray can be very helpful for that hair loss.
Since this spray contains peppermint, it is important to note that peppermint essential oil can affect milk supply. It has never affected mine, and each person is different from the amount of sensitivity they have toward it. If you are near the end of pregnancy or nursing, you may want to omit the peppermint.
Or try this rosemary spray for hair growth! It works great and is made with just 2 ingredients.
DIY Hair Growth Spray
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
- 8 drops frankincense essential oil
- 8 drops rosemary essential oil
- 8 drops tea tree essential oil
- 8 drops cedarwood essential oil
Instructions
- Add all of the essential oils to the glass spray bottle.
- Top off with water, secure the lid and shake well.
- Shake well before each use.
Katie says
Hi! I’m just checking out your hair care recipes. You have some great stuff here.
Just an FYI – your recipe on this post about hair growth spray does not have the bottle size listed. The bottle size is listed above in the blog post, but not in the recipe.
Keep up the good work.
Katie
Laura says
Thank you so much!
Cindy G says
Do you need a carrier oil like castor oil or just water (filtered, purified?)?
Allyson says
Hi Laura,
Thanks for the recipe. Do you need to add some salt to dissolve the essential oils in water?
Thanks
Allyson
Laura says
Just give it a quick shake before using!
Jami says
So glad I found all of your incredible information on essential and carrier oils. Invaluable!
Quick question, what about witch hazel oil…can it be added to your dyi hair growth spray?
Hijade Yeshua says
I love this spray! I use it daily and have been for 2 months now. I love the way it smells and how it feels after using. I spray daily before combing my hair every morning (I wash my hair only 1/week and use heat also only once/week). I believe my hair looks healthier, shiny and have no dandruff or scalp itch. My son on the other hand continues to have dandruff. He’s 11, I have tried ACV rinse, lemon rinse and this spray. Will continue to research to see what helps him.
I will update this if necessary.
Justyna says
Hi Laura,
Thank you for the Articles and recipes. I learn so much from you :). Bless you.
I am breastfeeding and wonder what other oil I can use instead of peppermint please? How much Wit E drops should I use for this recipe to preserve it? If using the Wit E would you decrease the amount of other oils? How do you know the mixture has gone bad please?
Thank you so much.
Best wishes!
Laura says
No preservatives are needed. Since you are breastfeeding, I would simply leave out the peppermint from the recipe.
Thembisile Mkhize says
How much carrier oil in this rec
Debra Hutchinson says
Because it has water doesnt it need a preservative?
Laura says
You can add an antioxidant like vitamin E antioxidant or rosemary antioxidant to help extend the shelf life of the product if desired.
Michelle C. says
Can you mix these in a shampoo base instead? Like an 8 oz bottle?
Laura says
Yes, you can use these oils in a shampoo.
Avril Summers says
Hi Laura
Ive been using rosemary fresh infused water which has helped, ill be interested in adding lavender and peppermint which i have into my spray, i dont have all here in UK with me, my main supplies are in my Australian home.
On another topic
I’ve made the honey body wash as my cold process soap gear is also in Aus, its really nice on the skin, an emergency as had to resort back to store bought commercial soap first time in two years and my skin was terrible within a week, this has sorted out that problem., i doubled the quantity and only thing is it does feel a little oily any tip like using less oil in mix when doubling up.
Laura says
I am so glad you are enjoying the recipes! For the honey body wash, you can use less of the carrrier oil if you find it to be too oily.
Marti Rosser says
Thanks for the recipe, I am looking forward to trying this!
Senica Winbush says
I wanted to know if I can use this spray on dry roots. I have dreadlocks, I only wash my hair every 3 weeks and it call for use on wet hair.
Hera says
Hi there I’m using all the 6 oils and using a 4oz bottle. How much distilled water do I actually use?
Laura says
Put in your essential oils and then top off with the water.