There are tons of ways to get those textured, just jumped in the ocean, effortlessly gorgeous locks. But who wants to deal with curling irons, serums, pastes, and bobby pins when you can simply spritz and go? The downside to those store-bought sea salt sprays is that many contain harsh ingredients, like silicon, which can cause heavy build up in our hair and add toxic, carcinogenic chemicals to our bodies. Yuck! That’s why we asked our talented team of aromatherapists for a solution to our flat-out flat hair problem. Luckily, they delivered, and this recipe for a texturizing Sea Salt Spray is making waves. What’s better is that it can be whipped up in a jiff using ingredients found in the kitchen (and it's chemical free!).
11 oz spray bottle
2 ½ tablespoons of Sea Salt
1 teaspoon of Coconut carrier oil
1 teaspoon of Aloe
1 cup of warm water
6 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
8 drops of Elemi essential oil
10 drops of Geranium essential oil
6 drops of Rosemary Spanish essential oil
Simply combine the ingredients above, shake and spray throughout damp hair. Fluff and comb fingers through hair. This recipe is perishable and will have an approximate 1-week shelf life when stored in a cool, dry, and dark area. A preservative can be added to extend the shelf life.
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You state a preservative can be added to extend shelf life. What is a good extender?
Hi Debbie! You can replace aloe with panthenol, a hydrosol or alcohol-free witch hazel.
This looks fun. What is a good sub for Aloe?
Hi Mac! Tea Tree is often recommended as being hair nourishing. You could replace it with Manuka or Kunzea.
What would be a good replacement for the Tea Tree? What specific role does it play in the sea spray blend? Thanks!
Hi Allie! Try Guava Seed in place of Coconut :)
I’m allergic to coconut – what could I use in it’s place?
Hi Tammy! You may replace Rosewood with Geranium
I ordered the Rosewood but then received a refund because you are no longer selling it. Anyway, in this DIY, what would you suggest to replace the Rosewood oil?
Hi Gina! You may wish to reduce this recipe to half or a quarter
11 ounce bottle for 1 week? That’s nearly impossible for 1 person to use. A shame to waste.
Edens Garden
July 01, 2019
Hi Patricia! We often used Optiphen Plus or Leucidal Liquid. The cosmetic ingredient manufacturer who you purchase your preservative from will be able to give you further info on how to use these ingredients. I will list a few here, below:
LotionCrafter.com
BrambleBerry.com
MakingCosmetics.com