Cinnamon for Hair: Benefits and Uses

Cinnamon, spicy, sweet, and woody, is a treat for our taste buds, but also for our hair!

Indeed, cinnamon powder like its essential oil is included in our beauty products. In hair care or as a mask, it promotes hair growth, slows hair loss, cleanses the scalp, and even has a lightning power.

Let’s discover all these benefits and how to integrate cinnamon into your hair routine.

What are the benefits of cinnamon for hair?

Cinnamon is a healthy ally for our hair. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, toning, and stimulating, your hair will be radiantly beautiful!

1. Cinnamon promotes hair growth

Thanks to its toning properties, cinnamon essential oil stimulates blood circulation in the scalp. Thus, it provides the necessary nutrients to the hair follicles. Result? Your hair is nourished, and fortified and therefore grows faster. 

Used in hair care, cinnamon improves growth while giving more shine to our hair. 

2. Cinnamon prevents hair loss

We have just seen that cinnamon has stimulating properties. And it is this micro-circulation of the scalp that will prevent hair loss. 

Indeed, hair follicles full of nutrients are stronger and more resistant. Your hair will therefore be denser and full of vitality. 

3. Cinnamon helps fight oily hair

The Cinnamon essential oil has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It, therefore, soothes irritated scalps and regulates excess sebum.

Indeed, you can use it in care with vegetable oil for about thirty minutes before your shampoo. 

Thus, cinnamon helps relieve irritation and itching. As a bonus, it can help you get rid of dandruff. 

4. Cinnamon lightens hair

Ceylon cinnamon is also used in cosmetics for its lightning power. Indeed, it contains natural peroxidase which allows it to lighten the hair. 

Of course, do not expect to go from brunette to blonde! But instead to obtain a lighter shade and all in a natural way. 

To lighten hair, you should use ground cinnamon and not the essential oil. But we give you a recipe a little further!

Disadvantages of Cinnamon for hair?

As you know, essential oils should always be used with care. In particular, they are prohibited for pregnant and breastfeeding women and for children under 12 years old. 

So, the cinnamon essential oil is no exception. Especially since cinnamon is dermo caustic, that is to say, it can burn the skin and it is allergenic.

In other words, its use on the skin and hair requires taking precautions. So before you start, you should perform a test in the crook of your elbow and wait 24 hours to check that you have no allergic reaction.

Likewise, do not use cinnamon essential oil alone. You must mix it with vegetable oil, or with your shampoo.

In all cases, it is advisable to seek advice from a professional before using any essential oils in order to verify that there are no contraindications.

How do I use cinnamon on my hair?

We have selected homemade treatments and masks based on cinnamon powder to make, whatever the nature of your hair!

Strengthening hair mask with cinnamon, honey, and egg

Honey is known for its moisturizing and nourishing benefits, while egg yolk repairs hair. Combined with cinnamon, your hair will be more supple, radiant, and full of vitality. 

 For this mask, you will need the following ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon powder;
  • 2 tablespoons of honey;
  • 125 ml vegetable oil of your choice (castor, avocado, coconut, jojoba, etc.) heated in a bain-marie;
  • 1 egg.

First, mix the egg with honey and cinnamon powder. Then, add the vegetable oil and mix until you get a creamy and homogeneous texture.

Once the hair mask is ready, follow these steps:

  • Apply to damp, towel-dried hair;
  • Cover with cellophane or a hot towel;
  • Leave on for 3 hours or overnight;
  • Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water before proceeding with your usual shampoo.

You can do this mask once a week.

Cinnamon treatment to boost hair growth

To make this cinnamon-based treatment that will stimulate circulation to the scalp and therefore promote hair growth, you need 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks and water!

Indeed, all you have to do is add the cinnamon sticks to 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil. Then you let it steep for an hour.

Finally, transfer to a spray bottle before applying the cinnamon water to your scalp. Massage lightly and leave on for half an hour before rinsing.

You can do this treatment easily, as soon as you have some free time!

Cinnamon Brightening Hair Mask

In order to gradually and naturally lighten your hair, you can make this mask every two weeks. The lightening effect will be seen after 2 or 3 masks.

You will need the following ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons of honey;
  • 4 tablespoons cinnamon powder;
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut milk or chamomile water (for their lightening properties).

Next, prepare the mask:

  • Pour the honey into a bowl and add the cinnamon;
  • Mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained;
  • Gradually pour in the coconut milk or chamomile water to obtain a smooth texture.

Once the brightening mask is ready, follow these steps:

  • Apply the mask to all dry hair;
  • Wrap your hair in a towel or Charlotte;
  • Leave on overnight;
  • Rinse your hair thoroughly before proceeding with your usual shampoo.

In addition to a lightening effect, your hair will be shiny, supple, and fortified!

Cinnamon & Olive Oil Hydrating Hair Mask

This cinnamon mask is ideal for dry and curly hair. Very easy to make, all you need is the following ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil;
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder.

Heat the olive oil in a bain-marie until lukewarm. Add the cinnamon and stir slowly to mix the two ingredients well.

Then follow these steps:

  • Apply the mask to damp hair, insisting on the ends;
  • Leave on for 20 minutes and if you have very dry hair, you can leave the treatment overnight;
  • Rinse and proceed with your usual shampoo.

Result? Nourished, hydrated hair and bouncy curls!

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