Rosemary oil makes a wonderful addition to your DIY store at home! Use it on your hair, on your skin, and in cooking too. It has so many uses!
Plus, this no-heat, solar-infused method means you can put it together in a few minutes and let the sun do the rest!
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There really are so many things you can do with Rosemary. As an herb, it’s fantastic in cooking, adding a punch of fragrance to home-baked bread and cakes.
You can also make Rosemary water and use it as a hair growth booster (check out my recent post on that.)
But did you also know you can make rosemary-infused olive oil? It’s great for hair!
I’m all about keeping things simple, which is why, in this post, I’ll share an easy method for how to make rosemary oil at home.
Follow along with me, and most importantly, take your time with this one.
Time is essentially what’s needed to allow the Rosemary leaves to infuse into the olive oil amidst a sunny windowsill!
(I’ll explain it in detail in the recipe section.)
Rosemary oil is derived from the leaves of the Rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis)
The leaves are thin, long, and ‘twig-like’ and smell fantastic, being popular in candles, perfumes, and cooking.
Rosemary’s scent is well-known for its widespread usage in hair care recipes. You might also find Rosemary sprigs embedded in focaccia and other Mediterranean-style bread.
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I will be referring to this recipe as ‘Rosemary oil’ as it’s (basically) olive oil infused with Rosemary leaves. But please note, the essential oil is often referred to as ‘Rosemary oil,’ yet the two are certainly different.
Whatever you do – don’t confuse Rosemary oil and Rosemary essential oil. They must be used in separate ways for safety and health reasons.
Rosemary oil can be used in various ways.
Cooking with Rosemary oil is popular to flavor soups, stews, and roasted dishes.
And you can also use Rosemary oil as a hair tonic to condition the hair and add moisture. My blog post on rosemary water for hair growth explains more about the benefits of Rosemary for hair.
Rosemary oil is fantastic for skin care, too, calming troublesome skin while aiding the healing of spots and blemishes.
And let’s not forget about Rosemary essential oil uses.
You can use Rosemary essential oil in diffusers and burners to fragrance the home or to make homemade perfumes and balms for the skin.
Homemade Rosemary oil for the hair differs greatly from rosemary extract or essential oil.
This solar-infused rosemary oil is considerably milder than the essential oil. You can think of it as a pre-mixed massage oil if you like!
It’s not an extract like the essential oil is, so it’s suitable for use on the hair straight from the bottle, whereby you need to mix the essential oil with a carrier oil to make it suitable for skin and hair care purposes.
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You will need the following:
Instructions:
Fill the jar one-third of the way with dried Rosemary leaves. Be sure to use whole leaves and not ground or powdered versions.
Add the olive oil to fill the jar.
Use a spoon to incorporate the leaves into the olive oil.
Finally, secure the lid and place it on a sunny window sill for up to a month.
Once a month is gone by, strain the leaves from the olive oil and store in an airtight glass bottle.
Use for up to 6 months – but dispose of it if the smell turns rancid.
Using rosemary oil in the hair is the easiest and cheapest way to nourish the hair. Simply apply the oil to the dry ends of the hair and leave it in for around 10 minutes.
Rinse off, then shampoo and condition as usual.
Stored in a clean jar, this oil can last up to 6 months! Remember to use dried Rosemary leaves and clean and sanitize the jar before making it!
I hope you enjoy making this recipe and using it around your home. For more great hair care recipes, I recommend one of these next.
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This post was last modified on 24/10/2023 14:27
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