When I was a kid I had crazy curls. My mom used a commercial detangling spray on my hair after a shower. This was so she could get a brush through it before it dried and became a fortress.
Then I used the whole bottle on my doll who also had crazy curly (yarn) hair.
My mom wasn’t happy, and who could blame her since that stuff was so expensive!
Too bad she didn’t know that it’s so easy (and cheap!) to make at home (sorry mom, but it’s true!).
I typically don’t use commercial body products (I even make my own deodorant) so if I were to buy a detangling spray it would have to be made from high-quality ingredients.
Ours costs about $.40 for a 4 oz bottle and judging from the reviews of the store-bought one, it works better too!
As a homesteading mom, It’s important to me to have healthy products (no harmful chemicals) but I also can’t spend a fortune buying organic and natural ones at the store. So DIY products are my go-to choice.
Homemade Hair Detangling Spray
This recipe is so easy to make and works great!
Supplies:
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable glycerin
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- Distilled water
- 6-12 drops of essential oils (I used lavender)
- Opaque spray bottle (like these)
Directions:
- Combine ingredients in a 4 oz spray bottle and fill with water.
- Spray on wet or dry hair as a natural detangling spray or leave-in conditioner.
OG also has crazy curly hair so after washing it I spray some of this on and comb out her tangles. I’ve also used it on my own hair as a DIY leave-in conditioner. It tames fly-aways and frizz really well without looking or feeling greasy.
I do have to warn you that, as with most homemade products, the shelf life for this spray will be shorter than a commercial spray. That’s why I made a 4 oz bottle. I’m confident I can use it up before it gets yucky.
Update: I’ve never had any problem with this going bad. It lasts longer than I thought it would!
Now It’s Your Turn!
Have you tried making a homemade detangling spray or leave-in conditioner?
This is great. I’ve been looking for a natural hair detangler as I have curly hair that gets tangled all the time. Thanks! :)
Curly hair is awesome but is also so hard to manage sometimes!
I’m so eager to try this! We have some crazy curls around here and it would awesome to have something natural!!!
I LOVE this spray!! I’ve been spending a fortune on Living Proofs products which work but I like this even better and it is so much less expensive. THANK YOU!
So glad it’s working for you!
What strength of Vitamin E oil do you use? I found 5,000 IU 14,000 IU and 32,000 IU.
Mine is 7,500 IU. I don’t believe it would do any harm to use a higher IU though.
Wow! I didn’t know it was this easy! Mostly we just go with patience… but with summer coming up this will be excellent to have on hand! I’ve already pinned it! :)
This sounds good and cheap. But unfortunately, I don’t have any vitamin E. I read online that wheatgerm oil is a good substitution so I’m gonna use that and orange essential oil instead of lavender. Do you think that would work just as well? Thanx for the recipe.
It’s worth a try. Let me know how it works :)
Yay! Can’t wait to try this!
Let me know how it works!
Can I use this spray on artificial hair and relaxed hair.
I’m not sure as I’ve never tried this.
Can this be used in place of hair conditioner in the shower?
You could try it! Let me know if you do :)