Beauty formulation
Soy Milk Scalp Soothing Treatment
Tea tree oil's antimicrobial reputation makes it a common choice for flaky or irritated scalp conditions, and pairing it with aloe and soy milk keeps the overall formula soothing rather than stripping, which is important since tea tree oil undiluted can itself be irritating.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 60g) Unsweetened Soy Milk
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 15g) Pure Aloe Vera Gel
- Phase B (Essential Oil)
- 3 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Method & application
- Whisk soy milk and aloe vera gel in a beaker until fluid.
- Add tea tree essential oil and whisk vigorously.
- APPLICATION
- Part hair and apply directly to scalp.
- Massage gently with finger pads for 5 minutes. Leave on for 15 minutes before shampooing out.
Kitchen note
Patch test tea tree-containing formulas on the inner arm before the first scalp application, tea tree sensitivity is more common than sensitivity to the plant milks themselves.
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