Macadamia nut oil is so good for dry hair. This macadamia nut oil hair mask replenishes dry hair and restores softness and elasticity with multiple treatments.
Personally, I detest the taste of the macadamia nut.
However, macadamia nut oil has got some good stuff going for it when it comes to hair care. I like the subtle smell and rich feeling of macadamia nut oil.
What is Macadamia Nut Oil?
Macadamia nut oil aka macadamia oil is extracted from the nutmeat of the macadamia tree, macadamiaintegrifolia, which is native to Australia.
Macadamia nut oil is a clear, light amber color with a slightly nutty odor. The macadamia nut tree is also called Australian nut and Queensland nut.
Macadamia nut oil is popular in cosmetic formulations because of its emollient properties.
It’s also common in cooking and is one of the recommended cooking oils for the keto diet.
In hair products labeling, you may find macadamia nut oil written as macadamia ternifolia seed oil.
Benefits of Macadamia Nut Oil for Hair
1. Stable Shelf Life
Macadamia nut oil has a stable shelf life of up to 2 years.
Store in a dark-colored bottle away from heat and sunlight to make it last that long. Use it in your DIY formulations to prolong their shelf life.
2. Healthy Amounts of Nutrients for Strong Hair
Macadamia nut oil has healthy amounts of magnesium, manganese, thiamine, copper, and iron; all nutrients required for stronger and healthy hair growth.
3. Rich Source of Squalene
Macadamia nut oil is a rich source of squalene, a naturally occurring antioxidant found especially in human sebum.
Squalene acts as an emollient helping hair to retain moisture and promote softness. Another oil with lots of squalene is olive oil.
4. Hydrated Hair
Macadamia nut oil contains a high amount of palmitoleic acid (omega-7), prominent fatty acid, and natural moisturizer.
Palmitoleic acid hydrates hair and restores softness to very dry hair.
Is Macadamia Nut Oil Good for Cooking?
Macadamia nut oil is a heart-healthy oil. Additionally, the amount of palmitoleic fatty acid in our bodies reduces as we get older.
To replenish this anti-aging fatty acid, consider including macadamia nut oil in your diet.
Sautee vegetables in macadamia nut oil or drizzle over salads and hummus.
Read Guide to the Best Cooking Oils for the Ketogenic Diet for more ways to include macadamia nut oil in your diet.
How to Use Macadamia Nut Oil for Hair
Macadamia Nut Oil Hair Mask
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons of your usual deep conditioner
- 2 tablespoons of macadamia nut oil
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 5 drops of vitamin E oil
- 2 tablespoons of banana puree like Gerber 2nd Foods Bananas
Directions
- Mix the macadamia nut oil, olive oil, vitamin E oil, and banana puree into the deep conditioner.
- Place over a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes
- Apply the warm mix to hair after shampooing.
- Deep condition with a hair steamer as usual.
In this hair mask recipe, you can also substitute olive oil with coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and avocado oil.
DIY Macadamia Nut Oil Shampoo
Ingredients
- 1 applicator bottle
- 3 tablespoons of your moisturizing shampoo
- 2 tablespoons of macadamia nut oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- Warm distilled water or rose water
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients in the applicator bottle.
- Apply to your hair and shampoo thoroughly.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and proceed with the rest of your regimen
In addition to softness, macadamia nut oil deep conditioning treatments can also reduce frizziness in hair and eliminate dry scalp.
Where to Buy Macadamia Nut Oil
The best macadamia nut oil is organic cold-pressed with all the nutrients retained. I’ve recommended the top 5 brands of macadamia nut oil below:-
Piping Rick Macadamia Nut Oil
Aura Cacia Macadamia Nut Oil
Swanson Macadamia Nut Oil
Life-Flo Pure Macadamia Nut Oil
Roland Virgin Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil Hair Products
- Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Mask
- Macadamia Professional Ultra Rich Moisture Conditioner
- Kinky-Curly Stellar Strands
- HASK Macadamia Oil Moisturizing Shampoo
- HASK Macadamia Oil Moisturizing Conditioner
- Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Masque
- Marc Anthony True Professional Repairing Macadamia Oil Conditioner
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If you would like to know more about how to use natural oils for specific purposes to get more effective use out of them, you may want to check out How to Grow Hair Healthy & Long with Natural Oils.
The guide goes in-depth into which specific oil (s) works for each hair issue (s) for optimal length and health.
The book is updated every year with new and relevant information. Learn more HERE.
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