Using baking soda
Why use baking soda for hair?
Does your hair get greasy easily? Are you prone to dandruff? Or would you like to prevent your white hair from turning yellow? Baking soda is the ideal solution to many of your hair problems. Economical, ecological and super effective, this natural substance, widely appreciated for its domestic and food use, also works miracles on your hair, in particular thanks to its purifying, cleansing and lightening properties.
Our pharmacist's opinion
This multifunctional white powder with many benefits is the miracle ingredient to have at home. Combined with your shampoo, as a clarifying mask or as a hair conditioner, baking soda helps you keep your hair healthy. Purifying and cleansing, it eliminates dandruff, takes care of oily hair and restores freshness and shine.
Furthermore, baking soda is completely biodegradable and poses no risk to health or the environment, which makes it THE product of choice for beautifying your hair!
Use: How to use baking soda for hair?
Baking soda, particularly appreciated for its cleansing and purifying properties, is ideal for taking care of your hair.
Baking soda in dry shampoo for oily hair
100% ecological and particularly appreciated by “no-poo” fans, baking soda is the essential active ingredient for making a phosphate- and silicone-free dry shampoo. By absorbing excess sebum, it deeply cleanses the hair and purifies the hair fiber. By applying it once a week, you will quickly notice that your hair becomes greasy less quickly, which will allow you to space out the washes. If you tend to have dry, fine or frizzy hair, it is best to reduce its use to once a month to prevent it from drying out further.
In mask
Thanks to its many properties, baking soda is your best ally if you want to give yourself a moment of relaxation by concocting a mask that will soften and make your hair shine. You can use it pure, mixed with water or milk or even combined with cider vinegar to benefit from its detangling action. The combination of these two active ingredients will deeply nourish your hair, coat it and restore its natural shine.
As a clarifying shampoo
Baking soda is ideal if you are looking for a natural and effective solution to rid your hair fiber of residues of sulfates, parabens and silicones present in traditional shampoos. Is your hair greasy, dull and lacking in vitality? Do you notice excess sebum or the presence of dandruff? Baking soda, applied to your roots and left for 1 to 3 minutes, is the perfect solution to regain healthy hair.
Integrated into your homemade cosmetics
Baking soda in your homemade cosmetics, used pure or combined with other active ingredients, allows you to take care of your hair safely.
Shampooing antipelliculaire
Moisturizing mask
Lightening treatment
De-yellowing shampoo
Who is baking soda for?
Powerful and extremely effective, baking soda is the irreplaceable ingredient if you tend to have:
Our complete recipes and DIY formulations
3 quick recipes & tips using baking soda
Baking Soda Shampoo and Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Food-grade baking soda combined with apple cider vinegar is the perfect combo to maintain your hair. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a glass of water to obtain a more or less consistent paste which you will apply to your hair, massaging gently. After rinsing well, apply to your lengths a mixture of 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar diluted in a small glass of water and a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil. Leave it on your ends for a few minutes then rinse thoroughly.
This hair treatment allows you to benefit from the purifying properties of baking soda and the nourishing and moisturizing benefits of cider vinegar which tightens the hair scales to restore their natural shine.
Dry shampoo with baking soda and essential oils
To make a dry shampoo with baking soda and essential oils, you only need 3 products: 2 tablespoons of corn flour, 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 to 2 drops of essential oil. tea tree, lavender or peppermint, depending on your preference. Distribute this magical recipe to your roots, massage gently then brush your hair upside down to remove all traces of residue.
Anti-dandruff mask with baking soda
This super easy and quick baking soda mask recipe is a must-have in your hair routine if you are prone to dandruff. Simply mix a teaspoon of baking soda with lemon juice to make a paste-like mixture that you can apply to your scalp. Massage for a few minutes, let sit for ten minutes and rinse with clean water.
Properties and benefits
What are the benefits of baking soda for hair?
To soothe scalp irritations and eliminate dandruff
Thanks to its purifying action, baking soda is a fabulous ingredient to allow your hair to breathe and to eliminate unsightly dandruff. Slightly alkaline, with its PH of 8.4, it is extremely effective in gently exfoliating your scalp. Its abrasive action, but not too much, also helps eliminate excess sebum responsible for your dandruff.
To bleed a color
Have you just left the hairdresser and you don't really like your new color which you consider too dark for your taste? Do not panic ! The incredible baking soda, the real Swiss army knife of hair care, is ready to go into action. Combined with an anti-dandruff shampoo, this whitening agent is very effective in removing color.
To clarify hair
Baking soda is a great ally if you want to carry out a hair detox. Sanitizing and purifying, it deeply cleanses your hair and frees it from chemical product residues, but also from pollution and dust. Used occasionally, about once a month, in combination with your usual shampoo, it naturally strips your hair and refreshes your hair fiber. This is a great way to reset the clock and get back on a healthy foundation to maximize your future care.
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Purifying and cleansing
Baking soda is your best bet if you want to clean your hair in a natural and eco-friendly way. Thanks to its purifying properties, it eliminates accumulated impurities and cleanses your scalp. Result: your hair breathes better, you space out your shampoos and you do good for the planet!
Degreaser
Baking soda powder is second to none for regulating excess oils in hair. Attacked by chemical shampoos that are sometimes too harsh, the scalp has no other alternative than to produce more sebum, which promotes oily hair and the development of dandruff.
Lightening
Baking soda also has another use, often overlooked, that of being used to remove artificial hair color considered too strong. It then acts as a natural bleach by lifting the hair scales to reduce the intensity of the coloring.
Precautions for use
Baking soda is a natural and non-allergenic substance, so it can be used without risk to health. However, it can be slightly too abrasive if used excessively on dry hair or an irritated scalp. It is therefore recommended to limit its application to every two weeks or even once a month.