How to Make Dry Conditioner for Hair

Dry conditioner helps condition hair by locking moisture in the hair, while providing softness and shine to the hair. Usually people use dry conditioner when their hair is wet or damp, but you can also use it when your hair is dry. Store-bought dry conditioners are often expensive, while regular conditioners will cause hair to become stiff and flaky if left on. Fortunately, you can easily make your own dry conditioner at home, from sprays to creams.

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Use regular conditioner as a base

Mix a simple spray conditioner with water and a regular conditioner. Pour 300 ml of distilled water into a spray bottle, then add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of regular conditioner. Tighten the cap of the spray bottle and shake to dissolve the two ingredients together. ^{[1] X Research Source}

If you want more moisturizer, you can mix conditioner and water in equal proportions. ^{[2] X Research Source} If you find the mixture difficult to spray because it is too thick, add a little more water.

Make a moisturizing conditioner by adding water and oil. Combine the ingredients below in a spray bottle. If adding essential oils, use a glass spray bottle. Screw on the cap of the spray bottle and shake to dissolve all ingredients. Spray conditioner on dry or damp hair to soften or detangle. ^{[3] X Research Sources}^{[4] X Research Sources}

120 ml distilled water
30 ml silicone-free conditioner
30 ml almond oil, avocado oil, fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil or olive oil (optional)

Add a little aloe vera or coconut oil if you want an extra moisturizer. Pour the ingredients listed below into a spray bottle. Screw on the cap and shake until the conditioner and aloe vera are mixed together. Spray conditioner on damp hair to add moisture and shine. If you have frizzy hair, this conditioner will help define the curls. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

250 ml light conditioner
150 ml distilled water
90 ml aloe vera juice or gel
30 – 60 ml of fractionated coconut oil

Make an extra moisturizing conditioner by adding oil and glycerin. Mix the ingredients below in a spray bottle. Remember to use a glass sprayer if you plan to add essential oils. Tighten the lid of the jar and shake to dissolve the ingredients.

60 ml light conditioner
45 ml distilled water
30 ml avocado oil, coconut oil or olive oil
15 ml vegetable glycerin
1 teaspoon silk peptide powder (optional)
2-3 drops essential oil (optional)

Make a spray dry conditioner

Restore dry brittle hair with coconut oil. Pour aloe vera gel and water into a spray bottle and shake until dissolved. Mix the coconut oil and avocado oil in another container, then pour the oil mixture into a spray bottle and shake again to mix the ingredients. Spray conditioner on your hair while it’s still damp. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

30g coconut oil
1 teaspoon avocado oil
60 ml aloe vera gel
80 ml distilled water

Moisturize hair and prevent dandruff with aloe vera and jojoba oil. Put all of the following ingredients in a spray bottle, preferably a glass spray bottle. Screw on the cap of the spray bottle and shake to dissolve the ingredients together. Spray conditioner on damp hair; Remember to shake the spray bottle before use. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

350 ml aloe vera juice
480 ml coconut water
2 teaspoons jojoba oil

Lock in moisture with jojoba oil and lavender essential oil. Melt the shea butter first, stir in the coconut milk, then add the jojoba oil and lavender essential oil. Pour the mixture into a glass spray bottle. Warm the conditioner before you spray it on your hair. This conditioner also stimulates hair growth and soothes an irritated scalp. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

120 ml coconut milk
3 teaspoons shea butter
2 teaspoons jojoba oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

Make a detangling conditioner with aloe, glycerin, and essential oils. Pour the ingredients in the list below into a glass spray bottle, then shake until the aloe vera gel dissolves. Spray detangling conditioner onto damp hair, wait 1 minute, then comb gently with a wide-tooth comb. Remove the ends of the hair first, then comb it upwards. ^{[9] X Source of Research} This conditioner may also help reduce dandruff and dryness.

80 ml of water
1 tablespoon (15 ml) aloe vera gel
½ to 1 tablespoon (7.5 to 15 ml) vegetable glycerin
10 drops of rosemary or lavender essential oil

Control oil, remove oil from hair and soften hair with apple cider vinegar. Pour distilled water into a 240 ml glass spray bottle. Add apple cider vinegar and lemon essential oil (to reduce the vinegar smell). Screw the cap on the spray bottle and shake it until the ingredients are dissolved. Spray conditioner on damp hair to detangle, remove oil, and add shine. ^{[10] X Research Source}

160 ml distilled water
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
7 drops of lemon essential oil

Soften hair, reduce frizz and prevent hair breakage with ylang-ylang oil. Mix aloe vera and coconut water in a glass spray bottle. Stir in more distilled water and honey. Melt the coconut oil in another jar, then stir in the ylang-ylang and essential oils. Stir the essential oil mixture into the aloe vera mixture. ^{[11] X Research Source}

2 teaspoons aloe vera juice or gel
2 teaspoons coconut water
120 ml distilled water
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons coconut oil
2 teaspoons ylang ylang oil
6 drops essential oil

Creamy dry conditioner

Make a simple creamy conditioner using coconut oil. Mix the ingredients listed below with a mixer, then pour into a glass jar. Apply conditioner to damp, dry, or wet hair. Store the mixture in a cool and dry place. ^{[12] X Research Source}

60 ml aloe vera gel
30g softened coconut oil
1 teaspoon avocado oil

Use honey and shea butter as a hydrating conditioner. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in a water bath or microwave. Stir in honey and essential oils. Pour the mixture into a small glass jar and let it thicken before applying it to your hair. ^{[13] X Research Source}

30 g shea butter
30g coconut oil
1 teaspoon honey
2-3 drops of lavender essential oil

Use tea tree oil to treat scalp conditions, such as psoriasis. Melt the shea butter, then stir in the coconut milk, aloe, jojoba oil, and tea tree oil. Pour the mixture into a small glass jar, wait for it to solidify and apply it to your hair. ^{[14] X Research Source}

120 g shea butter
120 ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons (30 ml) aloe vera gel
2 teaspoons jojoba oil
2 teaspoons tea tree oil

Treat dandruff and frizzy hair with hibiscus powder. Melt the shea butter first, then stir in the distilled water and aloe vera gel. Add lavender essential oil and grapefruit seed extract. Stir in the hibiscus powder, then pour the mixture into a glass jar. Allow mixture to solidify before use. ^{[15] X Research Source}

120 g shea butter
240 ml distilled water
60 ml aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon lavender essential oil
1 teaspoon grapefruit seed extract
1 tablespoon (15 g) hibiscus powder

Advice

Fractionated coconut oil is simply coconut oil that is liquid at room temperature.
Some of the above conditioners may separate. In this case, you just need to shake the jar again.
Sunlight can reduce the beneficial properties of essential oils. You need to store conditioner in a dark cabinet.
Conditioners containing essential oils should be stored in a glass jar or spray bottle. Essential oils can degrade over time. If you can’t find a glass jar or spray bottle, you can use a good quality glass beaker.
Spray conditioners containing coconut oil may have to be warmed up before use.
If you don’t have distilled water, you can use filtered or bottled water instead. Cold boiled water can also be used.
You may have to melt the coconut oil before making it.
If it’s too warm in your home, you may need to store cream conditioners in the refrigerator to prevent them from melting.

Steps

Use regular conditioner as a base

Make a spray dry conditioner

Creamy dry conditioner

Advice

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