Curl Growth Elixir
Ingredients & measurements
Everything in a standard 100 ml batch — what it looks like, what to buy, and why curly hair loves it. No scaler, no extras — just the list.
Rosemary-infused water
4 tbsp (60 ml)The base
A pale golden-green tea you brew yourself from dried rosemary or a fresh sprig — thin and watery, herbal smelling.
A humectant carrier that pulls water into the strand. Rosemary is widely studied for supporting a healthy scalp and follicle environment.
Aloe vera gel (fresh or pure)
2 tbsp (30 ml)Moisture + slip
A clear, slightly jiggly gel. Buy one with no added color and no alcohol high in the ingredient list, or scoop it fresh from a leaf.
Packed with water, enzymes and vitamins that hydrate the cuticle and leave strands slippery enough to detangle gently.
Jamaican black castor oil
1 tsp (5 ml)Seal + support growth
A thick, dark coffee-colored oil in an amber bottle, with a faintly roasted, smoky smell. Much darker than regular castor oil.
A thick sealing oil that locks moisture in and is a traditional favorite for edges, ends and thinning spots where breakage shows first.
Argan oil (or jojoba for fine hair)
1 tsp (5 ml)Lightweight emollient
A thin golden oil, usually sold in a small dropper bottle. Look for 100% argan with nothing else on the label.
Smoothes the cuticle and adds shine without heaviness. Swap to jojoba if your hair is fine or low-porosity and gets weighed down easily.
Vegetable glycerin
½ tsp (2.5 ml)Humectant
A clear, syrup-thick, slightly sweet liquid. Sold in the baking or soap-making aisle as well as beauty shops.
Draws moisture from the air into the strand. Use a little less in very humid climates to avoid a sticky feel.
Peppermint essential oil
3 dropsScalp stimulant
A tiny dark glass bottle with a drop dispenser — very strong minty smell. A few drops is all you'll ever use.
A cooling tingle that wakes up the scalp. Always dilute in a carrier — never apply essential oils neat.
Vitamin E oil
3 dropsAntioxidant + preservative booster
A thick amber oil in a small dropper bottle — or pierce a vitamin E softgel capsule and squeeze it in.
Helps the oils stay fresh a little longer and supports a healthy scalp barrier.
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