Basil Oil for Hair

Though basil is most commonly used in cooking, this oil holds a number of other benefits for your skin and hair. Basil oil is created from extracts of the leaves of the basil plant; this gives the oil the familiar warm and sweetly herbaceous scent of basil. Basil essential oil is considered energizing, restorative, and uplifting and these benefits carry over to its usage on hair.

You can use basil oil to stimulate the scalp. This encourages blood flow, something that encourages hair growth and the growth of strong, healthy hair. The oil is also quite anti-inflammatory and can treat issues like dandruff or hair loss. Certain anti-bacterial properties also allow it to encourage a healthy scalp and relieve symptoms of itching or hair loss.

To use basil oil on your hair, mix a few drops of the essential oil in with a carrier oil. Massage this into your scalp regularly to treat scalp issues and encourage the growth of strong, healthy hair. You can also add a few drops into your shampoo or conditioner to gain the benefits each time you wash your hair.