Shampoo with Ylang Ylang?
EDS Skin Care Forums Forum Index » EDS Lounge

Tue May 03, 2005 3:26 am

I was having trouble sleeping last night and was having all sorts of random crazy thoughts Smile

I was actually thinking about work stuff when all of a sudden it hit me - so many people have said that Ylang Ylang has been very effective at controlling oilyness on their face, would that work on the scalp too? I have been trying to find a shampoo that will return my hair to the glory days of washing it once every three days (and still looking good Smile

). Could a shampoo with Ylang Ylang be the solution? I know that LUSH makes a solid shampoo with YY in it but are there any others that you would recommend? Any experiences? What about hair masks with YY in them?

free skin care · Tue May 03, 2005 4:53 am

Actually, there are a ton of shampoos out there (at least in the U.S.) that include YY as an ingredient. It’s so prevalent, in fact, that there was a TV commercial a while back mocking it. I think those Clairol “Herbal Essences” shampoo/conditioner products have it in them (you know, the one where the woman sounds like she’s having an orgasm while washing her hair)....

I’ve actually been playing around with essential oils, making different shampoo formulations for my mom as she has extremely oily hair – I mean EXTREMELY oily! Her hair is as oily as my face used to be!! I mean, she washes it and three hours later you can see oil up around the scalp. Eeeck!!

So here’s the oil-control formulation I would recommend adding a full bottle of your fave shampoo:

• 5 drops Ylang Ylang;
• 5 drops Clary Sage (this is the essential oil that is most-often touted for it’s oil-control abilities on the scalp;
• 2 drops Cypress
• 2 drops Geranium
• 2 drops Lemon
• 2 drops Peppermint
• 1 drop Lavendar
• 1 drop Rosemary

My mom has been using this formula since Saturday and it has cut back on the “ooze” factor. We’re hoping it’ll have a cumulative effect and work even better the longer she uses it.

Tue May 03, 2005 5:13 am

Thank you Carrie! I had no idea it was used in so many shampoos already!

I think I might go shampoo shopping soon and read some ingredient labels. I'm tempted to try that LUSH one.... Given that I currently own just one bottle of EO (which is not even on your list! Laughing

) if I wanted to buy the EOs just to make shampoo the bottle would be mighty expensive Confused

Pls keep us updated with your mum's progress.

Automatic Message

If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.

Click Here to join our community.

If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site.