Onion Oil has spread all throughout the market & many people are promoting onion oil from various companies. In this video, I am going to tell you the truth about onion oil.
Hi guys, welcome back to the Bearded Chokra, my name is Abhijeet Bhansali. In today's video, I will create a very clear difference between onion oil made at home & the one you get from the market.
Firstly, I have already made a video on onion oil/onion juice and its hair growth properties. The link is in the description below.
Usually, the onion oil available in shops is broadly of 2 types. Onion seed oil & onion extract along with some carrier oils.
Also, the onion seed oil is not sold to you as a stand-alone ingredient. Rather, it is mixed with many other carrier oils.
Now, firstly, I will tell you the main issue with the market bought onion oils.
Number 1 - We do not know the concentration of the onion extract or onion seed oil in the entire formulation.
Number 2 - We do not know the potency of the formulation and also the onion used to make the oil.
As I told you, the companies do not give you only onion extract or onion seed oil, they always add many carrier oils in it.
Now, I'll tell you the problem here. Many companies are selling you oils in the name of onion oils, but in reality, the product has many other oils in high concentrations.
Why are these companies using the term onion oil? Because it is good for business. It is a highly searched keyword and all companies are trying to capitalize on it.
So you guys are intelligent enough to understand the marketing gimmick done by many companies.
So the pure onion seed oil or black seed oil, is really great for the hair and health, provided that it is the only ingredient in the product.
Apart from the dilution with other carrier oils, companies also add preservatives, colouring agents or fragrance, so that the product smells good and stays fresh for longer.
The last disadvantage of the onion oils from the market is that they can be expensive.
there is a variation in pricing because some companies might add redensyl, or some essential oils or some other extract.
But, there are 2 benefits of market onion oils.
Number 1 - It is extremely convenient to use. you just have to take a little oil , apply it, shampoo it and you're done.
Number 2 - The smell. the pre-made onion oils do not smell bad at all & I feel that because of these advantages, these products are very popular.
You will notice that almost all companies are making onion oils even if they have no relation to making hair oils.
Now, what is homemade onion oil? It is basically, onion juice plus a carrier oil. I will explain the entire recipe in a moment.
Firstly, what are the benefits of homemade onion oil?
Number 1 - The concentration and potency are in your control.
If you take a good quality onion & use it immediately, then the potency will be good.
If you want to use less onion juice, then the concentration can be completely decided by you.
Second, it is going to be extremely pure. You will not be adding any chemicals or preservatives to it.
Apart, from this, you have to make this and use it fresh every time, because onion attracts tons of bacteria.
Yes, the homemade onion oil smells. It won't be an issue for someone who eats onions. However, this smell can be masked easily.
Another advantage is that you will not be adding any excessively thick carrier oils
Now, how are you supposed to make this homemade onion oil?
Red onion is preferred over a white onion because it will have more sulfur, anthocyanin, and anti-oxidants & anti-inflammatory properties.
Now, let's consider that we take 1 full small-sized red onion. All we have to do, is grate it into a cloth and remove the juice from it.
Now, into this juice, you have to add virgin coconut oil. you can add anywhere from 2-5 tsp depending on the length of hair.
We do not have to add coconut oil with the intention of making it super oily, but we need it in this mixture so that the onion juice gets some body and doesn't drip all over. Also, adding coconut oil will decrease the irritation caused by onion juice.
Not everyone reacts well to onion juice & it has sensitizing issues especially for people with very dry/ sensitive scalps.
Now in this mixture that we have made, you can add either of these 2 things. 1- lavender essential oil (4-6 drops) to mask the smell. Or vitamin e capsules (2 capsules).
To apply this, there are 2 very good methods. 1- using a cotton pad to apply it all over the scalp and hair. 2- Using a glass dropper and applying it all over.
You can apply this only to the affected area/bald area/ thinning area or to the entire scalp for nourishing the hair in general.
You can use this 1-2 times/ week.
Now, if I talk about results, I have seen better results with homemade onion oil as compared to the premade ones from the market.
If you are not convinced with the points I shared with you today, then don't believe me and you can purchase an onion oil from the market and use it to see the results for yourself.
All links are there in the description.
