Resurrecting this thread to ask a question.
What can I use that kind of aloe vera gel for which contains alcohol? I've heard that it shouldn't be used on the hair. Can I use it on my skin, or is it simply bad?
It's in the new Lidl shampoo (which is excellent BTW), it's called their "Aloe Vera + 7 herbs" shampoo and I love how this shampoo "coats" my scalp without exacerbating my SD but it keeps it somehow moist enough not to cause *any* flaking around my hairline, and with a lot of shampoos I tend to get that more towards the second half to end of the week.
Resurrecting this thread to ask a question.
What can I use that kind of aloe vera gel for which contains alcohol? I've heard that it shouldn't be used on the hair. Can I use it on my skin, or is it simply bad?
Last edited by Ylva; September 9th, 2018 at 08:01 AM.
Ósnjallr maðr hyggsk munu ey lifa, ef hann við víg varask;
en elli gefr hánum engi frið, þótt hánum geirar gefi.
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Classic stretched, bcl to tbl most days otherwise.Unruly mix of 3s.
I see. The ingredients are: demineralized water, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA, citric acid.
I suppose phenoxyethanol is a preservative here. I'm unsure if calling it an alcohol at first glance was even correct? Anyway, there's a bunch of stuff going on there, so I wouldn't mind a more educated opinion on whether this is trash or not.
Ósnjallr maðr hyggsk munu ey lifa, ef hann við víg varask;
en elli gefr hánum engi frið, þótt hánum geirar gefi.
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Length goal well and truly met, now just seeing how it grows ...
Picky scalp but easygoing hair, thank goodness
Ósnjallr maðr hyggsk munu ey lifa, ef hann við víg varask;
en elli gefr hánum engi frið, þótt hánum geirar gefi.
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I would think so. Depending on its consistency, you might need to be aware if it dries, but I'd think it's water-soluble and easy enough to wash off (though in another thread I learned that honey isn't always as easy to wash off as it was for me so YMMV!) I ... yeah, I don't see anything in there that would hurt, but it's impossible to predict how your hair might react to it - just like anything else, sorry
Length goal well and truly met, now just seeing how it grows ...
Picky scalp but easygoing hair, thank goodness
If you’re worried about how it might affect your hair, try it on a small section of hair you can hide easily if it causes frizz or breakage or something.
The only ingredient I wouldn’t want in a leave in conditioner is the sodium hydroxide, but that’s a personal preference for me. It’s a base and could raise the cuticles if your hair, which might make it feel rough or dry if you are in a dry environment. But we don’t know what concentration it’s in, and maybe it’s not enough to even have an effect. Or maybe your hair needs that to help moisturize. Try a little and see how it goes
I have an aloe plant. When I am feeling especially motivated, I take a leaf and scrape the gel. I then use it on my face and I tried once in SMT, but it was too lumpy, so you have to mash and strain the lumps. I like this method at it is all natural and plastic-waste free.
However, very often I am rather lazy and use the aloe vera that is sold in plastic tubes in Indian/asian shops (Patanjali aloe from Indian shops like this one is pretty good https://www.amazon.com/Patanjali-Alo.../dp/5858697046
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