Homemade Hair Tonic - Any Ideas?

I've been using the D.R. Harris Bay Rum Hair Tonic with oil for a little while now and I like the effect.  As I get older my hair has dried out a little and isn't the dark lustrous mane it used to be.  I figure I had a good run and I'm lucky its still there at all.  The tonic with oil helps with the dry fly away problem.  Notwithstanding the fact I like the DR Harris, its a little pricey so I'm thinking I could possibly add some mineral oil to some of the other oil free tonics I have such as the Pashana bay rum, Pinaud Portugal Water, Eau de Quinine or Jeris Osage .  I was surprised to find little information on this topic doing a cursory google search, there was one hit to a 6 year old thread on another forum where they discussed adding glycerine as well as oil to aftershave to make hair toning.  Glycerin had not occurred to me as an ingredient in hair tonic, I was just thinking either mineral or castor oil.

Does anybody have any experience with making their own hair tonic or boosting an existing tonic with oil and if so, what kind of ratios of oil to tonic is recommended?  any thoughts on the glycerine thing?

Thanks for any input

Mark

Does anybody have any experience with making their own hair tonic or boosting an existing tonic with oil and if so, what kind of ratios of oil to tonic is recommended?  any thoughts on the glycerine thing?

Thanks for any input

Mark

If I'm not badly mistaken mineral oil is one of the ingredients in many hair tonics. As for glycerin ... I used to use it, sparingly in mixing tattooing pigment ( I was a pro street shop tattooer for 23 years) 

Primarily as an emulsifier. It gives substances the viscous creamy texture desirable in those sorts of things. Another thing to consider is propylene glycol. In the alcohol family, it is also an emulsifier and is used in such disparate products as anti-freeze, make up, and is also a food additive. 

It replaced glycerin in my tattoo pigment mix the last 15 years of my tattooing and was great in fulfilling that purpose.

Thanks for any input

Avoid mineral oil!!!


The best solution I know is to use ancient knowledge with modern skills.
That is made up of two products.

The first is a medicated oil, which extracts Capsicin from the chili pepper.
The mixture is:
• 50% olive oil
• 40% sunflower oil
• 10% castor oil
The fresh red pepper is minced, and infused with a sure excess of oil.
10% of the oil mixture is used, leaving in the dark (mixing once a day) for 10-15 days.
It is repeated ten times, until the total mixture is used.
Each extraction is bottled in dark glass, all together at the end.

The second is a new generation shampoo, composed of cleansing oil associated with a fortifying component of the hair bulb of the hair.
I don't know the US brands, in Italy I recommend (with excellent results) Bioscalin.
https://www.bioscalin.it/prodotto/oil-sh...rtificante

The combined method is very simple.
On the already clean and slightly damp hair, the medicated oil is applied (using gloves and paying attention to eyes and mucous membranes) as a mask and left to act for 15-30 minutes.
Then rinse with lukewarm water (still be careful !!) and remove with shampoo oil.
Recommended applications, 1-2 times a week.

A slight irritation of the scalp will be normal the first few times.
It is not a side effect, it is the healing effect.
More blood means nourishment and oxygenation.
But also mediators of the immune system that restore health to both the skin and consequently the hair. (Skin annex)
The treatment is highly appreciated especially by those who have initial thinning problems.
But also with dandruff, dull, brittle hair and practically all kinds of anomalies of normal physiology.

Thanks for any input

Avoid mineral oil!!!


The best solution I know is to use ancient knowledge with modern skills.
That is made up of two products.

The first is a medicated oil, which extracts Capsicin from the chili pepper.
The mixture is:
• 50% olive oil
• 40% sunflower oil
• 10% castor oil
The fresh red pepper is minced, and infused with a sure excess of oil.
10% of the oil mixture is used, leaving in the dark (mixing once a day) for 10-15 days.
It is repeated ten times, until the total mixture is used.
Each extraction is bottled in dark glass, all together at the end.

The second is a new generation shampoo, composed of cleansing oil associated with a fortifying component of the hair bulb of the hair.
I don't know the US brands, in Italy I recommend (with excellent results) Bioscalin.
https://www.bioscalin.it/prodotto/oil-sh...rtificante

The combined method is very simple.
On the already clean and slightly damp hair, the medicated oil is applied (using gloves and paying attention to eyes and mucous membranes) as a mask and left to act for 15-30 minutes.
Then rinse with lukewarm water (still be careful !!) and remove with shampoo oil.
Recommended applications, 1-2 times a week.

A slight irritation of the scalp will be normal the first few times.
It is not a side effect, it is the healing effect.
More blood means nourishment and oxygenation.
But also mediators of the immune system that restore health to both the skin and consequently the hair. (Skin annex)
The treatment is highly appreciated especially by those who have initial thinning problems.
But also with dandruff, dull, brittle hair and practically all kinds of anomalies of normal physiology.

Thanks for the recipe ischiapp  - if I lived in your town I think I'd visit your pharmacy regularly for your personal concotions 

... I'd visit your pharmacy regularly for your personal concotions 

If / When in Ischia for holidays, you can not go wrong ... in Lacco Ameno (my town) there's just one pharmacy. 

Mark, when I am using something like Pinaud Eau de Portugal, I mix 4-6 drops of Vitamin E oil, about 3-4 drops of Glycerin, and a generous splash of the hair tonic into my palm.  I rub my palms together and work the mixture into my hair.  This is not anything scientific and, obviously, you can change up the amounts until you find what works best for you.

I mix my own:

ARGAN OIL
SHEA BUTTER
DASH OF LUCKY TIGER

Apply it after washing my hair and just before my shave.

I think that it is better to order a professional toner that doesn't harm your hair. Glycerin is very bad for hair; you can make it worse. I always buy coloring on https://hairdecoration.com. They offer an excellent quality dye for an affordable price. More than that, their range, are presented many vegan hair care products that can help maintain your hair healthy and strong. Be attentive with the producer that you select and do not economies on your appearance. it is better to use professional products right away than not to know how to treat hair later

I have been using the Clubman Eau de Portuguese for a couple years now.
On a whim, I tried the Lucky Tiger hair tonic.  
It was an incredibly foul smelling mess and I threw it out immediately.
I haven’t tried the Clubman Quinine yet.
I’m afraid my gray hair will be red.

Im not a chemist, pharmacist, nor am I very smart…I sure don’t think there’s any ingredients in the Portuguese that will make your hair more moisturized.
I apply it into wet hair, comb it and look fabulous all day.  
(Although I’ve reached the age that I’m invisible to women that I find attractive, so nobody cares.)
There’s so much alcohol in the Clubman EdP that I believe it dries my already wet hair fast enough that I can bypass the game show host blow dryer effect and still have my hair generally stay in place.

I do think using a good conditioner after shampoo is a better choice for me, than something greasy in my hair.  
I notice the difference in the flying hair with conditioner too.

I roll with a small dab of Shea warmed between my palms. Apply to just-damp hair and style. It washes out easy and if I don’t overdo the Shea it allows for a very natural look with a medium hold. It can be restyled. And it’s dirt cheap. I added some cedar oil for a slight scent and it moisturizes my hands when applying.