At Henna Sooq, we absolutely love essential oils. We do not use any synthetic fragrances nor fragrant oils in any of our products, hair masks nor treatments. While we know the benefits of these oils and how they can help improve the health of your hair, we also know how impactful they are in the artistry of henna. With so many essential oils out there, it can be tough knowing the best ones to buy for multi-purpose use. Thankfully, we've combed through every essential oil and compiled a list of must-haves that meet the needs of both your Ayurvedic hair care and henna body art needs, and thus helping you make a decision in which essential oil is best for you.
Lavender
Known for its calming benefits, Lavender essential oil does way more than just calm the mind but your scalp as well. The anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anxiolytic properties improve hair health by preventing breakage within the hair follicles.
The 'terping' power of lavender essential oils cannot be denied. With high levels of linolool, it's considered safest for use where illness and pregnancy are present. When you're looking to ignite rich color in your henna art, this is a great essential oil for anyone to use.
Tea Tree
When the dryness takes over, especially in those winter months, Tea Tree is very useful in bringing balance back into your hair. It nourishes the scalp and removes blockages in the hair follicles so your hair can grow without becoming brittle.
Extremely high in terps, tea tree yields excellent results in achieving dark henna tattoos. Known for its antimicrobial activities, it helps smooth the texture of henna paste and keeps henna from drying too quickly.
Cajeput
Strengthen your strands with the help of Cajeput. This essential oil creates a warm environment to maintain great scalp health. With the power to increase blood flow to the area, Cajeput awakens the hair follicles to incredible results.
While Cajeput is commonly described as a less pungent essential oil compared to Tea Tree, it’s also equally effective in helping to release the henna dye molecule. Even on the hardest body parts to stain, it still offers a rich color with antiseptic and antimicrobial properties.
Red Raj Bliss Blend
Achieve incredibly rich dark henna stains when adding Red Raj Bliss Blend to any henna recipe. The combination of organic lavendula angustifolia, melaleuca cajeputi, and citrus bergamia offers excellent results that boosts red tones to new levels.
Eucalyptus
Known for its relaxing aroma that offers a stress-free vibe, Eucalyptus is a great essential oil that can relieve dry, itchy scalp. For those who suffer from dandruff or dermatitis, it helps alleviate the scalp from excessive dryness with its antifungal and antibacterial properties.
The natural solvents in essential oils help produce darker stains from these natural colorants. With an incredible scent to match, it helps to energize the mind for great art.
Clary Sage
An essential oil like Clary Sage does a great job of balancing the hair. Its properties help stimulate the growth of healthier, stronger strands while eliminating dandruff and preventing the production of excessive natural oils and sebum on the scalp.
This beneficial oil can also be used in henna recipes, which will offer a better lawsone dye release.
Sweet Orange
Sweet Orange essential oil an excellent moisturizer for brittle hair. It's known to improve the smoothness of strands with an invigorating boost of vitamin C to help with growth. It’s both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, which makes it perfect for those prone to dandruff and other scalp issues.
Rosemary
When growth is the goal, Rosemary essential oil is everyone’s go-to. This oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties which promote healing in the skin and scalp. Rosemary oil has been found to improve hair growth in specific cases of loss, including alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and psoriatic alopecia.
Create a custom scented henna paste with the help of Rosemary for a strong, fresh camphor-like scent with woody-balsamic undertones. This essential oil is known to induce labor so be sure to use with caution.
Clove Bud
When applied to the roots, Clove Bud essential oil helps promote hair growth and alleviate hair loss. It also has the reparative properties that strengthen and add a healthy shine to the hair shaft when applied regularly
Elevate your custom henna recipe with Clove Bud for a super scent. Use along with your main terp essential oil.
Lemongrass
For healthy strong strands, Lemongrass essential oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties which helps to keep scalp infections at bay and prevents hair fall. For those who struggle with dandruff, it also helps to soothe and calm down the itchy and irritated scalp.
Peppermint
Calm irritated scalps with the help of Peppermint essential oil. This oil promotes hair growth, balances oil and increase hair thickness. For an awesome match of intense growth stimulation, use with Rosemary oil as well.
