If you want to grow your hair faster and stronger then you are going to love our next hair rinse project. Say hello to our gorgeous DIY green tea hair rinse!
It’s made with one simple ingredient that most of us have in our cupboard, green tea! That’s right all you need is a few bags of these hair loving bad boys and some boiling water.
I’m no stranger to making hair rinses, but I must say this one is something special.
In our easy how-to guide, we will show you how to make and use this leave-in hair rinse that can work wonders for your hair. And here’s the best bit a green tea rinse is not only good for your hair, it’s also great for your scalp and skin! So you can use it as a refreshing face-hydrating spritzer or toner.
Green Tea Hair Rinse: The Easiest DIY!
So let’s have a look at why green tea is good for your hair. It helps to stimulate your hair follicles, making them grow faster and healthier. The antioxidants contained in green tea can neutralize harmful free radicals. These free radicals can damage your scalp cells and lead to all sorts of problems, such as thinning and weak dull hair, eczema and dandruff.
Green tea is super gentle, so you can use it every time you wash your hair. But the great news is a green tea rinse isn’t just for when you wash your hair. You can also use it to give your hair a little hydration boost whenever it needs it by simply pouring it into a spray bottle.
Perhaps my favorite thing about thise green tea hair rinse, is just how easy it is to make! If you can boil water, you can make this amazing DIY hair product.
So, if you’re ready we can dive straight in
How To Make Green Tea Hair Rinse: The Best Recipe!
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Equipment
- Digital Scales or measuring cups
- Spoon or Spatula
- Heatproof Containers jug or tea pot, as long as it can hold your water and tea bags safely
Ingredients
- 240 ml Water (about a cup, freshly boiled)
- 2 Green Tea Bags
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Instructions
- Place the tea bags into the jug or teapot.2 Green Tea Bags
- Pour the boiling water over the teabags.240 ml Water
- Give the tea bags a quick stir then leave them to sit for 20 mins. Make sure the tea has fully cooled before using.
Notes
Applying Your Green Tea Hair Rinse
How To Use
Hair Rinse
- Wash hair as usual and rinse fully with warm water.
- Condition and rinse your hair
- Turn off the shower and pour the green tea through your hair. Green tea is an excellent antioxidant so any tea that spills onto the body is a bonus.
Hair Spritz
- Before each use, give the spray bottle a good shake to ensure the green tea hasn’t settled.
- If using on the hair, it can be used when wet or dry – it doesn’t matter much!
- Spray the scalp and hair, concentrating on the parts of the scalp where the hair is thinning or itchy.
- Using your hands Massage the tea rinse into your scalp and hair.
- Leave the tea rinse in the hair, dry, and style as usual.
How To Store
The recipe here is for one-time use, however, any remaining tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can add a preservative to help prolong the shelf life of the green tea. This would be useful for making hair and face spray or a toner.
Adding a preservative to the tea would also mean it would no longer need refrigeration, which means you could pop the tea spray in your handbag and give yourself a hydrating spritz anytime. Preservatives can be purchased online and are usually added at 1%. See our full guide on synthetic and natural preservatives.
Green Tea Hair Rinse: Formula Analysis
Formula Inspiration and Theming
I wanted to see if this formula could be multipurpose. There’s no better satisfaction than finding something that’s super simple, but super versitle at the same time. So I put it to the test and here are some of the best alternartive uses for this formula:
Face spritz
If you have any leftover tea this would make a fantastic face spritz. You could add a few other bits to make it super hydrating. Glycerin and green tea would make a perfect combination. Weigh the amount of tea you are using and add around 5% of glycerin to it. Pour in a bottle and shake. This can be used whenever you feel the need. I highly recommend adding a preservative to this.
Face steam detox
How about a green tea face steam? Add the hot green tea water to a bowl, lean over it, and place a towel over the bowl and your head to trap the steam within. Steam your face for up to 8 minutes. Rinse with cold water or cold green tea.
Face mask
Try adding the cold tea to clay for a detoxing face mask. Kaolin Clay and Bentonite Clay are both popular choices.
Add a tablespoon of the green tea to the 2 tablespoons of clay and stir well.
Cover the face with the wet clay and leave to dry for around 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Ingredient Specification and Purpose
Green tea has amazing antioxidant properties that can help fight against free radicals. Giving protection against hair loss and damage.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a naturally occurring phenolic compound that’s found in green tea. This powerful compound can stimulate circulation to the scalp and help to promote hair growth.
Green tea also has antibacterial and antifungal properties which can help to eliminate dandruff and scalp problems resulting in a clean healthy scalp.
Substituting Ingredients
- Replacing half or all of the green tea with a different herbal tea, such as camomile or peppermint would be lovely.
Final Thoughts
Green tea is an easily obtainable ingredient that has some amazing benefits for hair and skin. A green tea rinse is a great way to get some antioxidants into the hair without the need to make many changes to a regular hair-wash routine.
As a green tea rinse is a natural herbal remedy, it is not going to be an overnight cure. Although Natural remedies take time, you can get some fantastic results, and this is one we recommend trying.
