Diluting shampoo with honey?

**Arctic** · May 19th, 2009, 04:23 AM

I remember reading years and years ago of some Finnish woman, long before I was a member here or even growing out my own hair, who was using just honey to wash her hair. She wrote it took few washes to her hair/scalp to adjust but after that she was very happy with it.

I never quite forgot what I had read, and I got this idea in my head that maybe I could experiment diluting my shampoo with honey. I have sensitive scalp and have a trusty (sulfate) shampoo that has helped my scalp to stay balanced and I'm not willing to give it up. I have tried diluting with water but I just did not like it, it was difficult to manage because it was so runny, and I often ended up using more shampoo than I do with my undiluted shampoo. Also I can make the full strength shampoo stay at the scalp better, right where it is most needed.

I had success diluting shampoo with aloe vera gel, and liked it, but it was just an extra step and I left that out after a while. Ofcourse mixing honey in the shampoo is also an extra step, but I know my self and am not planning to do this with every wash but it will be a great option for once in a while when I want some pampering!

So, yesterday I tried this, using a little less shampoo than I normally do and about same amounth of honey. Mixed in my palm and shampooed (honpooed?) like normal. I rinsed well, thinking I don't want any sticky honey residue in my hair. The shampooing was pleasant, it maybe lathered a litlle less than normally, the lovely honey smell was nice. Did my normal routines otherwise (exept added a bit honey in my conditioner too) and went to sleep with wet hair.

Today my hair is wonderful! It's very soft and moisturized! And what is very important to me, my scalp is not a tinyest bit irritated!!! Yay!

That was actually one of the reasons behind this experiment, because SMT irritate my scalp and I wanted to know if it was honey or conditioner, I knew it wasn't aloe gel. Conditioner on the scalp has become a huge irritant to my skin after my CO experimenting after I joined here

But now I know I can use honey hair masks etc.

Sorry this is so long, but wanted to know if others have diluted their shampoo with honey or used just honey to wash their hair/scalp?

**Katze** · May 19th, 2009, 05:58 AM

yes, I also have serious scalp issues and often use honey, alone, mixed with conditioner, or in an SMT.

If I wash with shampoo, I tend to not wash with honey too, since, for me, shampoo washing is about getting my scalp REALLY clean. honey soothes and moisturizes, but does not deep clean.

I can't think that there would be any problems diluting shampoo with honey, as long as you rinse really well.

**Arctic** · May 19th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks Katze!
Anybody else???

**Samitra** · May 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM

I think I should try it. If I get conditioner too close to my scalp, my hair looks greasy faster. But if I use honey with my shampoo, the hairs closer to the scalp would get more moisture, right?

**Arctic** · May 19th, 2009, 12:27 PM

I would think so, at least my hair feels very good today from root to tips

**Samitra** · May 19th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Sounds nice! I'm going to put it on my "to try" list for June

**OhioLisa** · May 19th, 2009, 01:27 PM

I just washed today, but for my next wash on Thursday, I will definitely give this a go and report back with my results. I am really curious about this as well.

**daydreamer** · May 19th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Now this is an interesting idea! I'm in need of some new things to try as I am having moisture issues. And, I also have a sensitive scalp that can't deal without SLS but hates conditioner. Hm! Have to get myself a big jar of honey.

**freznow** · May 19th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Go for it.

(I haven't tried it personally, as I don't really use shampoo, but I believe I have read of someone else doing so - or perhaps it was aloe, or both that she diluted her shampoo in... I see no particular reason why it shouldn't work.)

**swirlytresses** · May 19th, 2009, 02:14 PM

Never tried honey in my shampoo....actually I don't use shampoo, I use either DW, poo bars, or co wash. Anyway, I use honey in my conditioner. My hair Loves honey!!! I also add it to my flaxseed gel when I make it. I use DW and poo bars that have honey in them, so I would suppose it would work as well in shampoo. I am planning on making shampoo with Dr. Bronner's castile soap and I'm going to add honey to it, and I'm sure my hair will love me.