DaveFoster
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Alternative health communities such as Reddit's NoPoo subreddit abstain from using commercial shampoos and conditioners due to the presence of sulfates in shampoos and silicone in conditioners.
Here's their side bar for shampoo alternatives on the NoPoo subreddit, dated 9/14/2017:
Here's their alternatives for conditioners:
I've bolded the preferable options for shampoos, which includes clays and raw honey, and also for conditioners, which included coffee and diluted apple cider vinegar.
I did not bold baking soda because of its alkalinity, which dries out hair if used frequently.
I've also heard that vinegar leaves the hair smelling after the shower, and coffee does so to a lesser degree, but it's more pleasant than vinegar.
"Just mix 1 tablespoon of honey in about 1/2 cup of water (use warm water to help melt the honey)." Source: http://blog.freepeople.com/2014/01/shampoo-honey-washing-week-1/
Personally, I'll be trying raw honey for shampoo and coffee (made from instant powder) for conditioner. Has anyone had experience with either option?
Here's their side bar for shampoo alternatives on the NoPoo subreddit, dated 9/14/2017:
- Shampoo Bars (often followed by a diluted ACV rinse)
- Clay/mud washes: bentonite / kaolin / rhassoul (DIY Recipe)
- Raw honey wash
- Herbs: soapnuts (aka shikakai, aritha/reetha), henna, cassia, etc.
- Baking soda diluted in water (must be paired with diluted ACV rinse)
- Castile Soap (DIY Recipe)
- A Silicone-Free Conditioner, aka CO-washing
- Just warm water or salt water
Here's their alternatives for conditioners:
- A Silicone-Free Conditioner
- Oils: shea butter, coconut oil, almond oil, etc.
- Herbs: black tea, chamomile tea, tulsi, amla, henna, cassia, aloe vera (100% undiluted), etc.
- Coffee
- Diluted apple cider vinegar (be careful, has an acidic pH!)
I've bolded the preferable options for shampoos, which includes clays and raw honey, and also for conditioners, which included coffee and diluted apple cider vinegar.
I did not bold baking soda because of its alkalinity, which dries out hair if used frequently.
I've also heard that vinegar leaves the hair smelling after the shower, and coffee does so to a lesser degree, but it's more pleasant than vinegar.
"Just mix 1 tablespoon of honey in about 1/2 cup of water (use warm water to help melt the honey)." Source: http://blog.freepeople.com/2014/01/shampoo-honey-washing-week-1/
Personally, I'll be trying raw honey for shampoo and coffee (made from instant powder) for conditioner. Has anyone had experience with either option?