The benefits of organic lemon essential oil for hair
Lemon essential oil is packed with the fruit's vitamins and minerals. It has long been known that it works wonders on hair.
Organic lemon essential oil for long-lasting colour
Over time, dyed hair loses its tones and radiance. This is due to a process called ""oxidation"": when exposed to the sun, saltwater or other external aggressions, the hair shaft's cuticles open and pigments bleed out.
Lemon essential oil slows down this oxidation process thanks to its high levels of antioxidants. Result: a vibrant colour that lasts longer.
Adds shine to the hair's tones
When the hair shaft is weak and brittle, our hair will look dull and lifeless. There are a number of causes, but two main culprits are repeated dyeing and regularly using heated styling appliances.
Thanks to its citric acid content, lemon essential oil smoothes down the hair shaft's sheath. Citric acid also dissolves limestone particles in hard water and other residues that build up in the hair and make it lose its shine. It leaves hair looking luscious and shiny.
Clean your scalp with organic lemon essential oil
Lemon essential oil is rich in vitamin C, a vitamin essential for healthy hair. This powerhouse of an ingredient boosts collagen production, stimulates blood flow, regulates sebum production and cleans the scalp.
How should you use organic lemon essential oil?
The best way to add lemon essential oil to your haircare routine is to use a product that contains this essential oil. Like all essential oils, lemon essential oil can have adverse effects if used incorrectly: by opting for a professional formula, you'll reap all the benefits of this active ingredient without damaging your hair. And, of course, it's worth treating your hair with products that contain a maximum of ingredients of natural origin.
Here are some examples of treatments that contain organic lemon essential oil.
In a shampoo
A shampoo containing lemon essential oil is ideal for dyed hair. It will boost the scalp's blood flow and help prevent the pigments in dyes from oxidising. The result: shiny hair and a colour that lasts longer.
Check out our colour glow shampoo
In a mask
A hair mask is formulated to penetrate the hair shaft in order to deeply nourish it. The entire hair shaft will benefit from lemon essential oil, which will leave you with a gorgeous shiny mane.
Browse our products for coloured hair
In a styling cream
People often forget about the importance of styling cream, but they're just as essential as a good shampoo and mask: they prevent frizz and protect the hair from the ravages of heated appliances. Lemon essential oil protects and strengthens the hair shaft for vibrant healthy hair.
The organic lemon essential oil used in René Furterer haircare: an active ingredient cultivated with respect for the environment and workers
René Furterer is committed to an ecological and equitable approach. We work with partners that hold ORGANIC and Fair For Life certifications for the production of our Organic Lemon Essential Oil. Produced in family-run certified ORGANIC crop producers in Sicily, our lemons are then processed in a certified factory that extracts the essential oil mechanically. Workers receive fair wages at every stage of the production chain, and waste generated during extraction is recycled into other by-products. Our lemon essential oil treatments are certified Fair For Life.
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