Healthy Natural Hair: Scalp Scrubs for Natural Hair That Wont Leave Your Curls Dry

Hi Curl Friends! We’re continuing our New Year, New Foundation series on scalp care for healthy hair. Today we build on our first article and part one of the scalp series, 5 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Scalp - Creating a Scalp Care Regimen to Grow Health Natural Hair , by sharing six scalp exfoliants perfect for natural hair. Remember, the origin of healthy hair is a healthy scalp. Remember, just like we exfoliant the skin on our face to remove dead skin cells, prevent excess oil and bacteria, and remove impurities, our scalp deserves the same. After all, the scalp is an extension of our face. By exfoliating the scalp, you remove all product buildup, dead flaking skin, and bacteria allowing for a deeper cleanse. Sophia Emmanuel, an International Association of Trichologist-certified expert and licensed cosmetologist, tells TZR “When there is buildup in the scalp, it encourages bacteria and fungus to grow in large amounts which contribute to dandruff and itching.” A healthy scalp free of bacteria and product buildup allows for an optimal environment for hair to grow.

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1. Never Salty by TPH by Taraji

   This is a personal favorite of mine since cutting all my hair again. Never Salty is a sugar-based scalp exfoliator that helps to unclog and cleanse the scalp by lifting dead skin cells and build up. The application is super easy with the duo-touch applicator that provides direct-to-scalp cleansing. The scrub is infused with sugar crystals, apple cider vinegar, coconut and peppermint oils.

2. Scalp Revival by Briogeo

   Scalp Revival is an award winning charcoal and coconut oil micro-exfoliating shampoo. It detoxifies, exfoliates, soothes, and balances the scalp for optimal scalp health and is designed for dry, irritated, and flaky scalp. The key ingredient, Binchotan charcoal, draws impurities from the scalp and hair follicle to provide the foundation for optimal scalp health. Briogeo reports results of a clinical studying showing 92% of participants indicated the shampoo hydrated their scalp, and 100% said it reduced flakiness. Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo – Briogeo Hair Care

3. Shea Moisture Green Coconut and Activated Charcoal Purifying & Hydrating Exfoliating Hair Mud

   Don’t let mud fool you! This may be labeled as a hair mud, but this product exfoliates just like a scrub. The mud is infused with sugar as a natural exfoliant, while the Green Coconut and Activated Charcoal invigorate the scalp, lifting impurities to leave hair healthy and balanced.

   Green Coconut & Activated Charcoal Purifying & Hydrating Exfoliating Hair Mud | SheaMoisture

4. Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub by dpHUE

   This Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) scalp scrub is made with Pink Himalayan Sea Salt to naturally exfoliate the scalp, remove product buildup, impurities, and dead skins cells. The Pink Himalayan Sea Salt is not only at natural exfoliant, but is also packed with vitamins and minerals that dissolve in water to give you a deep clean.
   Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub – dpHUE

5. Defence Detoxifying Scalp Scrub by Grow Gorgeous

   This plant based scrub contains ingredients like castor oil and pomegranate fruit enzymes that work to remove excess sebum (oil) and impurities from that scalp which block hair follicles.

   Grow Gorgeous Defence Detoxifying Scalp Scrub 200ml | Grow Gorgeous | Free Delivery

6. Shine Clarify Scalp Scrub by Nature Lab Tokoyo

   This scrub by Natural Lab Tokoyo is luxury in a bottle. Just like other scrubs it gently removes product buildup and environmental impurities leaving a healthy scalp and shiny hair. What makes Natural Lab Tokoyo different is its made with probiotic sake water to balance your skin’s pH, and ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Acid for shine. Shine Clarify Scalp Scrub