Hair20 min
Onion Peel Water as a Final Rinse
Dry onion skins boiled, cooled and strained as a mild last rinse. Smells strongly and may tint very light hair; no promise of regrowth.
A mild rinse from kitchen waste
Dry onion skins boiled in water give an amber liquid, and it is a viral hair rinse because it costs nothing. It is a mild last rinse that may add a little shine. It is not a growth treatment, and claims about regrowth have no firm proof. It may tint very light or coloured hair.
Boil a handful of clean, dry skins for ten minutes, cool and strain well. Make it fresh and use the same day. Patch test first and keep it out of the eyes. Skip it on a sore, broken or itchy scalp.
Ingredients
- A handful of dry onion skins
- 2 cups water
- A clean strainer and jug
How to prepare
- Rinse the skins and boil them in water for ten minutes.
- Let the liquid cool completely and strain it.
How to use
- After shampooing, pour it over the hair as a last rinse and leave for a few minutes.
- Rinse with plain water if you dislike the smell.
Helpful habits
- Use only clean, dry, outer skins.
- Make a fresh batch each time.
Precautions
- Patch test first, and skip on a sore, broken or itchy scalp.
- May tint very light or coloured hair, and smells strongly.
- Not a hair-growth treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Will onion peel water grow hair?
- There is no proof. It is a mild rinse for shine.
Will it make my hair smell?
- It can. A plain-water rinse afterwards helps.
Can I store it?
- Make it fresh and use it the same day.
