Magical Effects of Macadamia Oil on Your Hair: Benefits and DIYs Using It

Macadamia oil, popularly known as Macadamia nut oil, is a pale-coloured oil that is extracted from the nutmeat of an Australian plant, Macadamia. It is a cold, pressed vegetable oil that is exceptionally light and non-greasy. This makes it easier to penetrate into the scalp and hair cuticles. It contains the rich flavours of nuts that make it highly nutritious in fatty acids.⁽¹⁾

Macadamia oil, due to its extensive properties, is getting famous in the beauty industry day by day. The formulation of the oil is composed of high amounts of potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, and copper. It also contains a high concentration of acids, including stearic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic and palmitoleic acid.⁽⁴⁾

Macadamia oil has reconstructive, hydrating, and antioxidant properties, which makes it extremely good for our skin and hair. It holds the moisture in the scalp and penetrates deep into the cells, unlike mineral oils that only build up in the skin, causing hair damage. Also, the large amount of fatty acid content not only adds shine to the hair but also prevents hair breakage and hair fall in the long run.^{(1, 3)}

1. Macadamia Oil Strengthens Hair And Makes Them Stay Strong:

   This oil has many benefits that can provide innumerable advantages to our scalp and hair. It has characteristic features of jojoba oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. Not only that, it has a higher concentration of fatty acids and vitamins than most other commercial oils available in the market.⁽²⁾

2. Macadamia Hair Oil Protects Hair From Damage:

   May it be hair damage from all that chemical treatments, or from pollution, macadamia hair oil helps to prevent hair breakage from many external factors. The overall hair product range available in the commercial markets is mostly of formulations that include harmful chemicals like sulphates, parabens, and mineral oils. These chemicals, though it may seem, damage the hair cuticles in the long run and make it dull and thin. Also, the pollution, humidity, and dirt present in the environment can cause hair loss and hair breakage to a severe level. Macadamia hair oil helps protect the hair from environmental pollution, heat, harmful chemicals, and dirt by providing natural protein to the hair lengths. This profoundly nourishes the hair follicles and provides a protective layer to it.

   Macadamia oil can easily penetrate your hair and show effective results. It is considered a better alternative to minerals oils as it does not make your hair look sticky like the mineral oils do. It doesn’t even make your hair feel heavy and dull, which is yet another feature that keeps Macadamia oil ahead in the race. However, various vegetable oils and fruit oils such as coconut oil can penetrate your follicles and give effective results. Macadamia oil works similarly and is assured to provide better results. Macadamia oil tends to bind tightly to the hair shafts and infuse fatty acids into it, thereby, making your hair follicles strong and healthy. The oil is also rich in antioxidants that protect against environmental mishaps like pollutants which are present in the air.⁽³⁾

3. Macadamia Oil Is A Rich Source Of Squalene:

   As discussed before, Macadamia oil has a high concentration of magnesium, thiamine, iron, copper and manganese, which are the important nutrients that are required for maintaining strong and healthy hair. Along with these, Macadamia oil has a high content of a natural oxidant called Squalene. Squalene is basically found in the sebum of the human body that acts as a protective layer to hold the moisture into the hair shaft. This, in turn, helps in keeping the hair soft and silky.⁽⁶⁾

4. Deep Nourishing Of the Scalp Using Macadamia Oil:

   This oil can penetrate deep into the roots of the hair, making them healthy and voluminous. It binds onto the hair shafts and infuses the goodness of fatty acids deep into the hair follicles. Since the oil is extremely light, it spreads quickly all along the hair lengths, making it easier to apply. Macadamia oil not only makes hair oiling much hassle-free; it also is more effective than any other hair oils available in the market.⁽³⁾

5. Macadamia Hair Oil Is A Rich Source Of Omega 7:

   Macadamia oil is stored in dark coloured bottles to induce its longer shelf life. This is also because of the presence of a high amount of omega 7 in it. It acts as a natural formula to provide moisture and nutrients to the roots of the hair. Hence, the omega-7 content in macadamia oil gives the vital hydration to our hair.⁽⁶⁾

6. Macadamia Oil As A Serum:

   Macadamia oil can be easily used to manage curly hair properly. It is quite challenging to manage curly hair as they tend to get easily damaged due to environmental changes. Once dried, curly hair tends to get frizzy, thus it is quite hard to style and tame them. However, macadamia oil can quickly solve this problem. It can help restore moisture to the hair shafts, locks the required nourishment and adds natural protein to the hair. Curly hairs that are adequately moisturized are easier to untangle and style.⁽³⁾

7. Macadamia Oil Treats Dandruff and Itchy Scalp:

   Dry itchy scalp and brittle hair roots are among the most common hair problems in today’s world. Excessive usage of harmful chemical-based hair products leaves the scalp and hair roots with these problems. This, in turn, causes problems like stubborn dandruff and flaky scalp. Macadamia hair oil has cleaning properties that help in clearing out the scalp infection. Regular application of macadamia oil into the roots will not only soothe the scalp but also promote newer hair growth.⁽⁴⁾

8. Macadamia Oil Can Make Your Hair Feel Smooth:

   Macadamia oil acts as a fantastic emollient, thereby giving a glossy effect to your hair and adding to its shine. If you treat your hair daily and nourish it regularly with macadamia oil, it will continue to hold its shine and become quite glossy with time. Hair that are frizz-free are less prone to breakage and this results in less hair fall. This oil provides adequate nourishment and vitamins to the hair that helps in retaining the hair growth for the longest of time.⁽³⁾

9. Macadamia Hair Oil Is Great For The Sensitive Scalp:

   Extra virgin cold-pressed macadamia nut oil is extremely rich in monounsaturated fats, having most of the essential fatty acids. It is great for people with sensitive skin as it is mild and repairs the barriers of the skin without causing any harsh reaction. It is a perfect moisturizer for people having dry frizzy hair and sensitive scalp.⁽⁷⁾

10. Macadamia Hair Oil Is A Rich Source Of Vitamin E:

    Macadamia hair oil contains a high amount of Vitamin E. As a matter of fact, it has more amount of Vitamin E content in it in comparison to most of the oils available in the market. Vitamin E helps in the growth of newer hair follicles and provides the maximum amount of healthy nutrients to our hair and scalp. Macadamia hair oil provides the maximum amount of goodness of vitamin E to our scalp. It not only prevents hair breakage, but also makes hair stronger from the roots. This makes the hair voluminous and shiny over time.⁽⁸⁾

Following are some easy to make hair masks using Macadamia oil as the key ingredient:

1. Banana and Macadamia Oil Hair Mask:

   Bananas are a rich source of vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium and potassium. Banana itself is extremely beneficial for the health of hair and scalp. We can easily make a banana and macadamia oil hair mask at home by using the following ingredients:

   • 2 ripe bananas
   • 2 teaspoon of macadamia oil
   • 6-7 drops of vitamin E oil

   Grind the bananas to make a thick paste of it. To that, add the oils and mix well. Apply this mixture all over your hair length and scalp and let it dry for 1 hour. Wash it off using lukewarm water and a mild shampoo. For best results, you need to apply this mask once a week. This will help in strengthening the hair and make it shiny and silky.⁽⁹⁾

2. Oatmeal and Macadamia Oil Hair Mask:

   Oatmeal is one of the most easily found ingredients available in our kitchen. Moreover, half of us do not really know what magic it can do to our hair. Oatmeal has a high content of vitamin B-complex and beta-glucan in it, which is the reason it penetrates deep into the hair follicles and treats them. Oatmeal is great for people having extremely dry and frizzy hair as it will effectively moisturize the hair. When used with macadamia oil, the mask will deep condition the hair and cleanse the scalp of all impurities, infections and dandruff. You can make a deep conditioning oatmeal mask using the following ingredients:

   • 3-4 full tablespoons of oatmeal
   • ½ cup of raw milk
   • 2 tablespoons of macadamia hair oil
   • 1 teaspoon of almond oil

   Mix all the ingredients in a blender so that it forms a nice thick paste. Apply this mask generously all over your hair and massage it gently on your scalp. Let it dry for a good 60 minutes and then rinse it off using lukewarm water. Wash it later using a mild shampoo and conditioner. This will not only nourish the hair but will also clean the scalp promoting newer hair growth.⁽¹⁰⁾

3. All in One Hair Oil Mask With Macadamia Oil:

   Macadamia oil has a very close resemblance of our scalp’s natural oil and so it penetrates and treats hair from the deeper layers as well. However, we can combine macadamia oils with other effective oils to give our hair maximum nourishment. Here is how you can make an all in one hair oil mask:

   • 3 tablespoons of macadamia oil
   • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
   • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
   • 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil
   • 2 tablespoons of castor oil
   • 2 tablespoons of almond oil

   Mix all the oils together and pour it into a dark-coloured glass bottle. Use this mixture twice a week as a hair massage oil. Take a generous amount of it and apply directly on your scalp and hair. This oil blend will provide all the nutrients to the scalp and promote hair growth and good hair health.⁽⁵⁾

4. Apple Cider Vinegar and Macadamia Oil Hair Mask:

   Apple cider vinegar is a great supplement for our hair health as it boosts hair growth. It is rich in vitamin B, C and is packed with a lot of minerals and nutrients. When used with macadamia oil, apple cider vinegar will promote blood circulation to the hair follicles and help in maintaining the pH level of the scalp. In today’s world, when the market is full of hair products containing harmful chemicals, apple cider vinegar will help remove all the build-up substances from the scalp and will cleanse it. We can make our own hair rinse using apple cider vinegar and macadamia hair oil by:

   • Half a cup of apple cider vinegar
   • 3 tablespoon of macadamia hair oil
   • 1 teaspoon of raw organic honey

   Mix these ingredients well and pour it into a spray bottle. Once you are done with washing your hair with shampoo, spray this mixture all along your hair length and scalp. This will not only condition your hair, but will also make them shiny and smooth. Also, with regular usage, you will find that the occurrence of split ends has reduced considerably.^{(5, 11)}

5. Avocado and Macadamia Oil Hair Mask:

   Avocado, also known as nature’s butter, has more than 20 types of nutrients and vitamins in it. It contains a high concentration of vitamin E, K, B, and C, along with the goodness of omega 3. It is great for nourishing the hair and maintain the health of the scalp. It can work wonders when used with macadamia hair oil in our daily hair care routine. In order to make this hair mask all you need is:

   • 1 mashed avocado
   • 2 tablespoons of macadamia oil
   • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

   This hair mask will help lock the moisture into the hair as avocado has rich nourishing properties. Apply this hair mask generously section by section on your hair length and let it dry for 30-40 minutes. Wash it off using your regular shampoo and repeat the process once a week to get silky smooth hair.^{(5, 12)}

However, macadamia oil is extremely mild and full of nutrients, it is always recommended to do a patch test before you start using it directly on your skin and hair.

Another precaution that must be taken is that one should not go under direct sunlight after applying macadamia oil on skin or hair. Sunlight might react to the components present in the oil and cause adverse reactions like allergies and infections.

The oil has strong healing properties and contains various kinds of acids and vitamins in it. This might not suit people who are allergic to any of it or have sensitive skin.

Hence, it is always advisable to get expert advice first and then use any oil on skin or hair.⁽⁸⁾

Macadamia oil is one of the finest oils and is extremely effective for our hair problems. It is rich in all the required nutrients that our hair needs. Hence it is highly recommended to add macadamia oil in our hair care routine.

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