FEASIBILITY OF MAYONNAISE AS AN ALTERNATIVE CREAM FOR

SMOOTHENING HAIR

BY:GROUP 2
GWEND MEMORACION
AREN CARLTON GARCIA
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Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy dressing often used as a condiment. It is a stable

emulsion of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for

embellishment with other herbs and spices. Proteins and lecithin in the egg yolk serve as

emulsifiers in both mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce. Commercial egg-free alternatives

are available for vegans and others who want to avoid animal products and cholesterol,

or who are allergic to eggs. In the United States, mayonnaise sales are about $1.3 billion

per year.

The word mayonnaise was not used for a dressing before the start of the 19th

Century. The earliest reference appears to be by Alexandre Viard (1806), who however

never quiet gives a recipe for the dressing itself. At that point the sauce was made with

aspric or jelly rather than an egg emulsion. Today, mayonnaise is normally added to rolls

and sandwiches to make them tastier. Have you ever considered using mayonnaise

for hair treatment?

Well, mayonnaise is one of the popular home remedies for hair care, even though,

mayonnaise does not fall in a healthy food category because of its high fat content, but it

is extremely beneficial for your hair. This is because mayonnaise consist of plenty of oils

and proteins that are vital for healthy and strong hair.
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In the Western society mayonnaise is a popular and effective way to treat head

lice and a common benefit is getting your hair shiny and smooth. Mayonnaise, along with

butter, olive oil, and castor oil are used to smother the lice. People can leave the mayo

in their hair from anywhere from a couple of hours to overnight while wearing a shower

cap or some kind of head cover (on small children, if they chew their hair, a head cover

is recommended due to the possibility of the mayo going rancid). A few additional

washings are recommended to remove all of the mayo and lice out of the hair.

BENEFITS OF USING MAYONNAISE FOR HAIR

Given below are the various benefits of using mayonnaise for hair:

 Mayonnaise consist of eggs, vinegar, natural oils and other nutritional ingredients

which moisturize and nourishes your hair.

 The vinegar present in mayonnaise helps to maintain a healthy pH balance which

in turns restores damaged hair.

 Applying mayonnaise on hair can protect it from damage caused due to styling

products.

 The protein present in mayonnaise prevents hair breakage by filling the gaps in

the hair strands.

 Mayonnaise creates a coating on your hair strands thereby shielding it from sun

damage.
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After going through the various benefits of mayonnaise for hair, now let’s have a

look at different methods of using mayonnaise for hair care

MAYONNAISE FOR DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR

Mayonnaise is an outstanding ingredient for treating your dry and damaged hair.

Mayonnaise comes packed with nutrients which provide nutrition to your hair and scalp.

It also conditions your hair and enhances its texture.

MAYONNAISE HAIR MASK FOR DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR

Mayonnaise when mixed with olive oil and another essential oil creates a

nourishing conditioner for your dry hair.

MAYONNAISE HAIR TREATMENT FOR FRIZZY HAIR

Frizzy hair is one of the major hair problems, especially among women. Frizz

happens because of lack of moisture in your hair. Curly hair is more prone to frizz easily.

Frizzy hair can be extremely difficult to style.

Mayonnaise is a useful remedy for treating frizzy hair. Eggs and various oils

present in mayonnaise provide shine to your hair and make them strong and healthy.

Mayonnaise also gives an additional protective layer of moisture for your hair.

MAYONNAISE HAIR TREATMENT FOR SPLIT ENDS

 Split ends in simple words mean splitting of the hair shaft. The major causes are

overexposure of hair to heat, pollution, and dust, excess use of hair styling products and

lack of proper oiling on your hair.

Mayonnaise can be an excellent home remedy for treating split ends. This is

because mayonnaise nourishes your hair which in turns avoids split ends and makes your

hair soft and shiny.

MAYONNAISE FOR HAIR GROWTH

Dreaming of having a long hair mane? Then just resort to mayonnaise and turn

your dream into reality. A mayonnaise hair treatment is one of the most effective dream

into reality. A mayonnaise hair treatment is one of the most effective treatment for hair

growth. Mayonnaise consist of amino acid called as L-cystein which provides strength,

shine and structure to your hair.

MAYONNAISE DEEP CONDITIONER FOR SOFT AND SHINY HAIR

If you are craving for soft and shiny hair then try using the mayonnaise deep

conditioner. Mayonnaise comes packed with healthy hair ingredients like vinegar, lemon

juice, and soybean. These ingredients consist of various vitamins and fatty acids that

promote soft and shiny hair.

References:

www.wikibooks.com Ethnomedicine/Home Remedies/M-O Section

The World of Hair, A Scientific Companion by Dr. John Gray, Macmillan Press Limited,
2007, pp.23-24
Hair Conditioner, Moisturizer. “Understanding Scalp Issue”. Prell. Retrived 2016-01-01

Clark,Jim(August 2015) Introduction to Amino Acids. Chemguide.

MAYONNAISE FOR HAIR TREATMENT TO REMOVE HEAD LICE

Head lice is a common problem affecting children between the age 3 to 14. Head

lice are insects without wings that are only 1.6 millimeters in length which live nearby to

the scalp and lay eggs.

Want to know the best part of mayonnaise. It is one of the most efficient treatments

for head lice. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines mayonnaise

suffocates the little insect and gradually kills them. A number or household products are

used to treat lice infestations. The reasoning is that these products deprive lice and

incubating the eggs of air. The product is applied to the hair covered with a shower cap

and left on overnight. Products used for this purpose include mayonnaise.

The Minnesota Department of Health lists mayonnaise as an acceptable suffocant for

treating head lice. Oil and petroleum jelly are listed as well.

How to Use Mayonnaise to Treat Head Lice Effectively

If you are looking for a good head lice treatment, you’ve probably heard of it and maybe

it made you smile…mayonnaise to treat head lice?

Some studies say it doesn’t really work, but many parents have tried this method

with great success. If you are skeptical, read on; you’ll learn why and how you can be

using mayonnaise to treat this condition and get rid of these parasites for good.

What is mayonnaise exactly?

Mayonnaise contains the main following ingredients: oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and egg

yolk. Homemade and commercial mayonnaise contains between 70% and 85% fat.

Low fat mayonnaise products contain starches, cellulose gel, or other ingredients to

simulate the texture of real mayonnaise.

Can mayonnaise treat head lice?

When it comes to treating head lice, oil is effective against adult head lice and vinegar or

lemon juice is effective against head lice eggs. Oil has viscosity properties and may

suffocate adult live head lice as well as nymphs.

It will not, however, kill any live lice eggs. As mayonnaise contains a lot of oil, this is why

it can be used against head lice just as olive oil or vegetable oil.

Make sure to remember the following:

1. You should not use low fat mayonnaise, as it will not have enough oil in it to kill adult

lice. A low fat or no fat mayonnaise comprises less than 10% by weight edible oil, water,

egg white, up to 5% by weight micro-crystalline cellulose and poly-dextrose. Make sure

you use full fat commercial mayonnaise, or even better, homemade mayonnaise.
2. The vinegar contained in mayonnaise will not play any role in killing head lice eggs, as

its concentration is far too low. So if you choose mayonnaise as a home remedy for head

lice, expect to only get rid of adult lice and nymphs. To kill the eggs, you’ll need to apply

a vinegar lice treatment.

How to use mayonnaise to treat head lice?

1. Apply the mayonnaise on the hair, coating very well and insisting on the scalp area,

the neck area and behind the ears. This is where adult lice are more likely to be found.

For adults, you can cover with a shower cap or plastic wrap, but this is NOT

recommended for children.

2. Leave on for about 8 hours, this is what pediatricians recommend. You cannot leave it

on for just a few hours, like olive oil, because it would not be efficient enough. This will

depend on the grade of your infestation and how well you coat the hair with the

mayonnaise.

3. It should NOT be left overnight on children, as they might grab a hair and eat the

mayonnaise, which would not be safe, as the mayonnaise turns rancid after a few hours

out of the fridge.

4. Then, you’ll have to remove the product with several normal shampoos, and start your

treatment against the head lice eggs, that have not been killed by the mayonnaise.

References:

AAP updates treatment for head lice. American Academy of Pediatrics.

Klaas Wynne. "The Mayonnaise Effect." The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
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The Mayo Clinic - 9 Unusual Uses for Mayonnaise

by wilgubeast in life-hacks
Mayonnaise, besides being a delicious French sauce from the ‘naise family, has a

number of uses beyond the kitchen. If you’re caught without emollients or Goo-Gone but

have access to mayonnaise in individual packets (or a whole jar, if you’re lucky),

mayonnaise can save the day.

Containing the magnificently useful triumvirate of egg, lemon juice, and oil,

mayonnaise is easily adaptable for a variety of uses for everything from hair conditioning

to removing bumper stickers.

Conditioning Dry, Brittle Hair

Mayonnaise has some delightfully emollient qualities. It’ll soften and smooth

hair for a sleek and chic look that can go straight from the runway to the kitchen.

1. Shampoo normally and towel dry.

2. Comb in at least a tablespoon of real mayonnaise (no need to go for the light stuff here,

very little will be absorbed through your scalp and deposited directly into your arteries)

starting at the top of your head and working your way to the tips. Be sure to coat each

strand of your luscious mane.

3. Leave it in for at least one hour. Try to stay inside while you wait because, you know,
you’ll have mayonnaise on your head and not everybody will understand its amazing

conditioning properties. You might even get French fries rubbed on your head.

4. To avoid staining all of your furniture, wrapping with plastic wrap couldn’t hurt. Just

don’t wrap over your nose and mouth.

5. After your hour is up, wash your hair again using either a mild shampoo (like baby

shampoo) or use a tiny amount of regular shampoo. It’ll eliminate the fresh-out-of-a-

French-bistro scent, but that’s probably a good thing.

6. Style normally. Look extraordinary.

Home and Beauty Uses for Mayonnaise

BY TRISH BARBER

Condition your hair

Hold the mayo… and massage it into your hair and scalp just as you would any fine

conditioner! Cover your head with a shower cap, wait several minutes, and shampoo. The

mayonnaise will moisturize your hair and give it a lustrous sheen.

If you or your kids end up with a head lice problem, you don't necessarily need to

invest in expensive and harsh shampoos to solve the problem. A jar of mayonnaise can

do the trick. Daniel Packer, writing for frugal living blog Wise Bread, shares his discovery:

Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise which really can feed your hair

By Rebecca Sample Gerstung, RealSimple.com

Updated 1252 GMT (2052 HKT) September 30, 2011
 To avoid the many health disadvantages of commercial mayonnaise, make your

own with healthier oils and no sugar or artificial ingredients. A classic mayonnaise recipe

includes egg yolks, oil, lemon juice or vinegar and seasonings. Use avocado oil, olive oil

or macadamia nut oil (just choose it regarding your hair type).

Combine the 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and mustard (you can remove it)

in the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, and then blend on low

speed while pouring oil into the blender in a fine stream as the mixture emulsifies and

thickens.

And the last words: if you plan to follow someone’s advice on website to try store

bought product as a natural remedy, first rule to remember – study its components very

carefully until you are completely sure this very product is safe. Be wise!
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AMAZING BENEFITS OF MAYONNAISE HAIR TREATMENT

by: Christine Owen
Female Network
September 19, 2016

Hair care can be tricky. With so many options in hair care treatments and the

availability of so many different commercial hair masks, it is hard to decide on what we

should put in our hair. While commercial products are easily available and get the job

done, with a little bit of research and a couple of natural ingredients you can get the same

result at a fraction of the price.

Mayonnaise is one such ingredient that is commonly used in natural hair care

treatments. Here’s why mayo can be one of the best things you can put in your hair.

1. HAIR STRAIGHTENING

Mayonnaise cannot break the bonds in curly hair to straighten it like with a

rebonding treatment. But with regular use, it can definitely smoothen frizzy hair and make

it appear more straight.

2. CONDITIONING TREATMENT

Because of its rich content of amino acids and nourishing oils, mayonnaise is one

of the best ingredients you could use to condition your hair.

3. DEFINES CURLY HAIR

Any girl with curly hair will tell you that managing curls is no joke. A lot of effort

goes into defining curls and to keep the hair from looking like a frizzy mess. Using mayo

helps define curls by treating dryness and frizz.

4. PROTECTS COLORED HAIR

Colored and processed hair often tends to have damaged cuticles. Cuticles and

not sealed shut tends to bleed out the color a lot quicker than healthy cuticles.

Mayonnaise helps smooth the cuticles and seal in color.

5. TREATS DANDRUFF

Mayonnaise contains vinegar which is an effective ingredient for balancing the

scalp’s PH levels and oil production. Excessive oil production is one of the leading causes

of dandruff. Using mayonnaise soothes the scalp while unclogging and tightening the

follicles. This helps curb dandruff.

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www. wikihow.com.ph/mayonnaise

HOW TO USE MAYONNAISE AS A HAIR CONDITIONER

Is your hair dry, brittle, or frizzy? Dyeing, bleaching, straightening or blowing out

your hair a lot can damage it overtime. These processes dry out your hair and leave it

prone to breakage and spit ends. Once your hair is damaged, the best way to restore it

is to give it a time to grow back in healthy and strong. Use deep conditioning treatements

to help bring back its luster, and be healthy from the inside out to promote the growth of

new healthy hair.

A deep conditioning treatment using mayonnaise might be just the way to restore its

health. Mayonnaise contains oils, eggs, and other ingredients that nourish hair. It’s an

inexpensive alternative to pricey conditioning products that offer similar results. Applying

mayonnaise as a conditioning treatment will leave your hair soft, silky and shiny.

1. USE FULL-FAT MAYONNAISE.

Regular full-fat mayonnaise has the ingredients that nourish your hair and make it

soft and silky. Low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is full of fillers that probably do your hair

more harm than good. If you’re concerned about using the best possible productyou’re
your hair, go for an all-natural organic mayonnaise. This type of mayonnaise usually

contains olive oil and other nutritious ingredients that are great for your hair.

2. MEASURE OUT THE MAYONNAISE YOU NEED

Use approximately ½ cup of mayonnaise, more or less depending on the length of your

hair. You want to use enough mayonnaise to entirely coat your hair from the roots to

the tips.

3. LET THE MAYONNAISE COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE

Take the mayonnaise out of the refrigerator half an hour to one hour before using

it and allow it to warm a little. The fats and oils from the mayonnaise enter the follicles

of your hair more readily if the mayonnaise is warm.

4. DAMPEN YOUR HAIR WITH WARM WATER.

This makes it easier to smooth the mayonnaise into your hair. Don’t shampoo or

condition your hair; just get it wet with warm water. When your hair is heated the

follicles open, allowing the mayonnaise to enter the strands and condition your hair.

5. MASSAGE THE MAYONNAISE INTO YOUR HAIR AND SCALP

Take care to coat each strand well, and concentrate on working mayonnaise into

the tips. You may want to use a wide-tooth comb to help distribute it throughout your

hair.

6. COVER YOUR HAIR WITH A PLASTIC SHOWER CAP FOR ONE HOUR

You can also use plastic wrap or a plastic bag. This will trap your body heat against

your head and help the mayonnaise get to work deep conditioning your hair. For

maximum conditioning leave the mayonnaise in overnight and wash it out in the morning.

7. SHAMPOO YOUR HAIR

Remove the towel and plastic covering and rinse the mayonnaise from your hair with

warm water. Use just enough shampoo to remove the mayonnaise. Your hair should

feel soft, but not oily.