We get many questions about hair problems and here we share our answers and tips.
Many of the questions have the same solutions, and you can find these solutions under answers A, B, and C which you can read further down.
1) I have developed an itchy scalp since switching to organic shampoo.
Usually an acid rinse helps. To remove any chemical buildup that an organic shampoo might not always handle. See answer A.
Then change shampoo if the itching continues. See answer B.
2) I have had an itchy scalp and still do after switching to organic hair care products.
First do an acid rinse. See answer A.
Also try switching to a milder shampoo, preferably an unscented kind. See answer B.
3) I switched to organic shampoo and it doesn’t feel quite clean. My hair feels rough and stiff.
This is a classic problem when you have chemical buildup in your hair. An acid rinse is recommended as well as switching to a more foaming shampoo. See answers A and B.
4) I switched to organic shampoo and my hair feels clean and nice, but it gets oily much faster. Is that normal?
Hair getting oily quickly is a sign that the scalp is severely dry. The scalp overproduces sebum/oil in an attempt to balance the dryness. So it’s actually a good sign that sebum production is working as it should.
When you suddenly switch to mild products, the scalp continues producing the same amount of oil it’s used to. It can take several weeks or even months before the scalp finds balance.
Start with a foaming shampoo (see answer B) and wash more often.
It’s wise to choose an affordable shampoo at first since you need to wash more often. See answer B.
5) I have damaged my hair by coloring/bleaching with chemical products. It’s impossible to detangle my hair after washing with organic shampoo. It gets better with conditioner, but it’s still a struggle.
Choose a shampoo that lathers well (better cleansing power), see answer B.
Do hair masks and feel free to use hair oil on the ends, see answer C.
Sometimes you need to “fall back” to a conventional shampoo. Choose the cleanest chemical shampoo possible to go back to. Preferably without silicones/mineral oils. Short ingredient lists are usually better than long complicated ones.
When it feels good again, try the eco products again. It’s important to slowly get your hair and scalp used to organic products.
Then color your hair with natural hair dyes.
6) I have very flyaway hair. It’s thin, so I want something that can reduce frizz without weighing the hair down or making it flat.
Feel free to check out the products in our anti-frizz section.
7) I wash with (rhassoul) clay and it worked well at first, but my scalp has started to become dry and itchy and my hair lifeless.
Keep in mind that clay is mildly alkaline, so you need to do an acid rinse occasionally to maintain the right pH. See answer A.
8) I wash with rhassoul clay but my hair doesn't feel clean. It feels stiff and dull.
Let your clay mixture swell overnight. Wash twice with the clay (just like you would shampoo twice). If none of this helps, try an acid rinse. See answer A.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t help either, the clay is too mild for your hair and scalp right now. Then use an organic shampoo instead and try clay again after a while.
9) I wash with rhassoul clay and my hair becomes so dry and frizzy.
Try adding a small splash of oil together with water when making your clay mixture. See answer C. Let it stand overnight if possible. The amount of oil depends on how much clay is mixed and how dry your hair is.
Increase the amount of oil if your hair still feels dry after washing. Decrease the amount of oil if your hair feels too flat or greasy after washing. If oil doesn’t help (especially if you have thin/fine hair), try a finer clay instead (less drying).
Answer A
Try an acid rinse, i.e. an apple cider vinegar rinse.
Mix 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 3 dl of water.
Try increasing the amount of vinegar if the itching doesn’t calm down. If you have a sore scalp, try a lower vinegar concentration as a strong mixture can sting.
The vinegar reduces itching, soothes the scalp and balances the pH, relieves dryness and dandruff, and dissolves lime and chemical residues.
You can rinse as often as you want. When washing your hair, rinse with the vinegar after you have rinsed out the shampoo. Massage and let it work for a while. Then rinse out with water and finish with conditioner if needed.
It’s perfectly fine to rinse even if you have colored hair.
Answer B
During the transition period from conventional shampoo to organic/natural shampoo, you may need to wash your hair more often at first.
That’s why we usually recommend affordable shampoos for beginners. These are very good transition shampoos that lather a lot.
Try out which one suits you best:
- Repair Shampoo from Eco Cosmetics – Lathers well.
- Volume Shampoo – Lathers well.
- Logona Nettle Shampoo – Lathers well, slightly milder than Eco Cosmetics.
- Sante Shine Birch Shampoo – Lathers moderately.
Answer C
Here is a list of our most popular hair oils:
- Argan oil – a well-known hair oil that helps dry, damaged, and brittle hair.
- Jojoba oil – fine hair oil for dry, damaged, and brittle hair.
- Camellia oil – makes hair shiny and soft without looking oily. Perfect for the ends.
- Really Good Hair Oil – wonderful hair oil with beneficial herbs and jasmine scent. Suitable for hair masks.
- Apricot kernel oil – an excellent fragrance-free hair oil suitable for everyone.
- Melon oil – a popular hair oil that doesn’t get too greasy and has a neutral scent. Perfect for the ends.
- Castor oil – a rich oil that repairs split ends and stimulates hair growth.
- Avocado oil – a good oil for dry scalp and dandruff. Suitable for hair masks.
- Coconut oil – a moisturizing oil that gives "the wet look" or is suitable for hair masks.
- Sesame oil – a nourishing hair oil that stimulates the hair follicles in the scalp and provides moisture.
