How to Kill Odors on the Scalp With Coconut Oil & Coconut Creme

Add one egg to the mixture to moisturize your hair.

The scalp is like any other type of skin on the body: it is covered with sweat glands that produce odor-causing oils. According to the Mayo Clinic, apocrine glands are found on the scalp's surface. During times of excessive heat or stress, the apocrine glands will secrete oils that are then broken down by naturally-occurring bacteria, leading to the unwanted odor. Use a combination of coconut cream, coconut oil and other ingredients to remove these unpleasant odors from your scalp.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. lime juice
• Plastic bowl
• 1 can or jar coconut cream
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• Sulfate-free shampoo

Instructions

1. Pour three tbsp. lime juice into a plastic bowl. Add one can or jar of coconut cream and one tbsp. coconut oil to the bowl.

2. Combine the mixture and add 1/2 cup plain yogurt to the bowl.

3. Mix the ingredients and bring the mask into the shower.

4. Clean your hair with sulfate-free shampoo. Work the shampoo into your hair, concentrating on the scalp, and rinse it away with cool water.

5. Squeeze out the excess water from your hair and apply the mask, again working the product into your scalp as well as your hair.

6. Allow the hair and scalp mask to remain for 10 minutes before rinsing it away with cool water. The mixture of coconut cream, coconut oil and lime juice will neutralize the hair's natural oils and leave behind a fresh scent.

References

• Daily Glow: Conditioning Hair Masks
• Home Remedies; Cure for Scalp Odor; January 2010
• Mayo Clinic; Sweating and Body Odor; December 2010