Last Updated on April 9, 2020
Who doesnāt love getting to sleep in an extra few minutes, skipping the shower, and sprinkling on some dry shampoo??
A lot of dry shampoos come in aerosol cans or plastic containers which arenāt super ideal when youāre trying to cut down on your waste.
And, letās be honestā¦ the ingredients in drug store dry shampoo can be questionable. Hereās the ingredients from Doveās dry shampoo.
āIsobutane, Propane, Sd Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denat.), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butane, Fragrance (Parfum), Isopropyl Myristate, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane ā
Iām assuming alcohol is high on the list because itās drying and will help absorb grease, but alcohol really dries out your hair and can cause damage over an extended period of time.
The other ingredient that always makes me wary is Fragrance. Fragrance is considered a trade secretā¦ so youāre allowed to put anything in it and youāre not legally required to disclose whatās inside. Pretty crazy, right?
Hereās more info from EWG Skin Deep on the product, if youāre curious.
All of this to say, a lot of dry shampoos arenāt super great from a personal health standpoint or an environmental standpoint. And, to be honest, theyāre not super good on the $$$ standpoint either.
If youāre using dry shampoo (like I am) it can really add up!
This DIY is easy, super inexpensive, and A-OK for you health and the health of the planet! After all, thatās what this blog is all about.
Health of self – health of planet.
I like to store my dry shampoo in a salt and pepper shaker for easy application. I just sprinkle the mixture straight onto my hair. If youāre looking for a little more control though, you can always use a makeup brush!
Related: How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes.
Sometimes, when you use dry shampoo, the powder can turn your hair slightly ashy.
I donāt experience this problem, but if you know itās a problem for you, I recommend sprinkling the mixture on your hair an inch or two away from your natural part.
This mixture contains bentonite clay so itās important to remember to use a wooden spoon so the clay isnāt deactivated!
For Blondes:
- 1 Tablespoon Bentonite Clay
- 1 Tablespoon Arrowroot Powder
For Brunettes:
- 1 Tablespoon Bentonite Clay
- 1 Tablespoon Arrowroot Powder
- 1 Tablespoon of Cocoa Powder
Bentonite Clay might seem like an odd ingredient but itās highly absorbent and helps to draw oils away from the skin! So, donāt skip it.
I hate when recipes call for random ingredients that youāre only going to use one timeā¦ but I promise you will find yourself reaching for Bentonite Clay again and again and again!
You can use it in a DIY Healing Face Mask, Remineralizing Toothpowder, and even a finishing powder!
For a recipe with a little more healing power to it, check out this one from my friend Alison at Wu Haus.
However, if DIY is not youāre thingā¦ hereās two dry shampoos with clean ingredients that come in recyclable and/or reusable packaging. La Tierra Sagrada and Captain Blankenship.
Are you a dry shampoo fan? Have you tried your hand at DIYing it?
What about redheads?
If you’re a light redhead I’d go without cocoa, and if you’re a dark red head I’d add a little bit of cocoa. In the video you can see even with adding the cocoa, it’s not super dark. It’s just really best to make sure that it’s blended in!
Cinnamon? My friend actually changes her hair color to red somehow with cinnamon. It’s so amazing.
I’ve been using a shampoo soap bar for my hair. I’ve never really read about or heard about dry shampoo – will definitely have a look into it though! Thanks for sharing.
Dry shampoo isn’t a permanent solution, it just helps to absorb/disguise oily roots and give you an extra day if you can’t be bothered to wash.
I hope you love it!!
I used the clay to make a tooth powder and I actually found it started to irritate my teeth. I was wondering if it’s because I have metal fillings. Isn’t the clay supposed to draw out metal? So did I deactivate the clay by having metal fillings or was it trying to pull the metal from the fillings? I know it sounds odd but I couldn’t figure out why it was irritating my teeth
I don’t think that’s enough clay to affect your fillings. Sometimes, you just have sensitivities to things! Just like one brand of natural deodorant might work great for you and not for me. Good news is there’s tons of different uses for the bentonite clay you have leftover.
Iām a blonde, and I use one ingredient in my dry shampoo: cornstarch. I just dip my fingers into the container and then massage it into my roots. Super cheap, super easy, and absolutely no ashiness. I brush it all through in the end. Buy cornstarch in bulk for zero waste. I expect arrowroot would also work well.
I’ve used cornstarch in the past but have found that arrowroot works much better! If you have arrowroot in bulk, it might be worth giving it a go. š
Will using a metal measuring spoon deactivate the clay?