Onion oil is creating a buzz in the haircare world. Hair experts are promoting the use of onion oil for healthy hair growth. It is hard to believe that onions are good for hair, isn’t it? Well, onion oil is a proven remedy against multiple hair problems. 

Being a rich source of vitamins and nutrients, onion oil helps combat hair loss issues. Onions are loaded with vitamin C, vitamin B9, potassium, and essential minerals that work wonders on your hair. With onion oil, you can improve the overall health and growth of your hair, strengthen hair roots, and reduce hair fall.

Compounds in Onion Oil

Onion oil is overpowered with vitamins, potassium, and magnesium. There is a high amount of Sulphur which is great for hair growth. Sulphur is found in amino acids, which provide protein supplements that your hair needs and stimulate collagen production. Some phytochemicals improve blood circulation, and the potent antioxidant fights inflammation. 

Using onion oil is the secret ingredient you are looking for to get stronger, thicker, and fuller hair. Here are some surprising benefits of using onion oil:

Promotes Hair Growth: Onion oil has enzymes that help accelerate hair growth quickly. It maintains the pH level of your scalp and stimulates hair growth. It helps nourish the roots and boosts healthy hair growth. 

Prevent Thinning and Breakage: Abundance of Sulphur present in onion oil helps treat split ends, thinning, and breaking of hair. Sulphur forms a strong bond and prevents your hair from breaking. 

Say Goodbye to Dandruff and Damage: Onion oil has exceptional propensities to fight bacterial infection and inflammation. It has antibacterial properties that heal irritated scalp, protect from infections, and prevent dandruff. 

Improves Hair Texture: Onion oil adds immense shine to your hair. It nourishes your hair and gives smooth, shiny, and frizz-free hair with improved texture. 

Naturally treats Baldness: Not only does it improve hair growth, but onion oil also cures baldness naturally and effectively. The iron and protein properties are present to promote the growth of new hair. It enormously helps in the regrowth of hair. 

Prevent Premature Greying: Onion is rich in vitamins and minerals that can prevent premature hair greying. It has certain enzymes that combat radical damage. 

Don’t worry if you are not getting onion hair oil from the stores. You can make your onion oil with your favorite ingredients in it. So let’s DIY our way into making onion oil at home. 

How to DIY onion hair oil? 

To make onion oil at home is very simple, easy, and inexpensive.  Depending upon the quantity of onion oil you want, pick your ingredients accordingly. Let’s get started.

·         Start picking up fresh onions. 

·         Coconut or sesame oil

Chop the onions and grind them in a fine paste. Then take a heavy bottom pan and heat it on a low flame. Add coconut or sesame oil, then add the onion paste and mix it well for 1-2 minutes. Let it cool down. Later with the help of a strainer or fine muslin cloth, extract the oil from the paste. Store it in a non-metallic container. Your onion hair oil is ready to use, and you can store it for six months. 

How to use onion oil?

You can use onion hair oil like any other regular hair oil. There are two methods to use onion oil,

i) Heating Treatment, and 

ii) Without Heating Treatment. 

For heating treatment, mix onion oil with other hair oil like almond or olive oil. Slightly heat the oil and massage onto your scalp and the lengths of the hair. Keep it overnight and wash it off in the morning.

And for non-heating treatment, take pure onion oil in your palms and gently massage it on your scalp and hair length for 15-20 minutes. Leave the hair oil for 2-3 hours, and then wash it off. 

How to use onion oil in other ways?

Hair mask for nourishment: Onion is not just limited to hair oil treatment, but you can also make onion hair oil masks. Onion hair oil makes nourishing hair masks and gives you luscious, thick hair. 

Hair mask for hair growth: Mix onion oil with castor oil for deep conditioning. It strengthens your hair and gives your thick long hair.

Hair mask for damaged hair: Mix onion oil with egg yolks to make a protein-rich hair mask to combat hair damage and fizziness.

Hair mask for inflammation: Mixing onion hair oil with ginger juice helps heal the itchy scalp and prevents bacterial functions. 

Points to remember while using onion hair oil

·         Onion oil has a pungent smell. To avoid the smell, you can add a few drops of essential oils in it.

·         Overdoing and over-massaging your scalp with hair oil can cause inflammation on your scalp. 

·         If you are making a hair mask with onion oil, do not keep it longer than 30 minutes. 

·         If you have sensitive skin and scalp, avoid keeping onion oil for too long on your scalp. 

·         If you are leaving onion oil overnight, make sure you cover your scalp. 

·         Use onion oil once or twice a week, not more than that.

We understand how challenging it is to take care of your hair with too much pollution in the environment and tight schedules. Onion hair oil is effective on your hair from the first use and doesn’t require much of your time to apply. Now easily fight all your hair problems with onion oil. Onion hair oil is enriched with nutrients and vitamins that immensely boost your hair growth. 

 Choosing the right haircare product is critical for everyone. Hence, adding natural ingredients for your hair care is an assured way to gain voluminous, strong, and shiny hair. At Miel Natural, we make products that are pure, potent, and refreshing; our products are made from naturally sourced ingredients and are suitable for all hair types.