pH-Balancing Vinegar Hair Rinse (Rose, Mint, or Orange Blossom)
This fragrant hair rinse uses vinegar to balance the pH of the hair and scalp, aiding in overall hair manageability and scalp health. pH-balanced to 4-4.5.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar Version
- 1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar (I like the unfiltered kind)
- 1 cup water of choice (rosewater, mint water, or orange blossom water)
White Vinegar Version
- 1/2-1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup water of choice (rosewater, mint water, or orange blossom water)
Optional Additions
- 1 tsp silk amino acids (for extra conditioning)
- 5-10 drops essential oils of your choice (see recipe notes)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a clean mason jar or glass container of your choice. A glass bottle makes for easier pouring in the shower. Shake well.
- After rinsing out your conditioner, squeeze any excess water from your hair. Pour the vinegar solution over your hair and scalp until completely saturated.
- Let sit for about a minute. Do not rinse out.
- Towel dry and style your hair as usual.
Notes
You can use any essential oil you'd like for scent or therapeutic properties. I like rose otto essential oil, which is so fragrant that it makes this rinse double as hair perfume. Peppermint and rosemary essential oils are another great option for overall scalp health. Peppermint essential oil is very soothing and cooling, while rosemary essential oil is anti-bacterial. Both stimulate hair growth.
Silk aminos are hydrolyzed proteins derived from the cocoon of the silk worm. Thanks to their low molecular weight, they're capable of penetrating the hair shaft to moisturize and soften your strands. Unlike high molecular weight proteins, silk will not make your hair feel hard or brittle. They're optional, but you can add them if they work for your hair.
Silk aminos are hydrolyzed proteins derived from the cocoon of the silk worm. Thanks to their low molecular weight, they're capable of penetrating the hair shaft to moisturize and soften your strands. Unlike high molecular weight proteins, silk will not make your hair feel hard or brittle. They're optional, but you can add them if they work for your hair.