Dr. Bronner's citrus conditioning hair rinse?

[rose_in_bloom]

Has anybody tried this? http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/SD0701/CitrusConditioningHairRinse.htm

It looks really good, and I'd like to try it as a replacement for an acidic rinse after my CV shampoo bar (I'm giving these another try). Do you think it would get the soap residue off my hair as well as a vinegar rinse would?

Any advice is much appreciated! :)

[Sossity]

Has anybody tried this? http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/SD0701/CitrusConditioningHairRinse.htm

It looks really good, and I'd like to try it as a replacement for an acidic rinse after my CV shampoo bar (I'm giving these another try). Do you think it would get the soap residue off my hair as well as a vinegar rinse would?

Any advice is much appreciated! :)

I am not sure it is any better, I have tried the citrus rinse, you have to make your own mix; dilute some in water, the bottle has directions on it, be careful not to get it in your eyes, it is very acid & stings. Right now I am trying a vinegar rinse to see if there is much of a difference.

[Sossity]

Some one else just posted about this & I am curious as well is it any better at removing buildup than just a white vinegar water mix? I have hard tap water.

[Fractalsofhair]

It's probably not any better, but if it's the rinse I'm thinking of, it's really more of a conditioner, light weight and nice. I've tried it a few times, but never gotten around to buying it!

[Sossity]

It's probably not any better, but if it's the rinse I'm thinking of, it's really more of a conditioner, light weight and nice. I've tried it a few times, but never gotten around to buying it!

does white vinegar water mix condition hair?

[curly girl fla]

I don't care for it. My hair was left much drier and strawlike with the Dr Bronner's rinse...acv always leaves my hair soft and smooth....if you don't like vinegar, maybe this will work for you :).

[rose_in_bloom]

Thanks, Sossity & curly_girl_fla! I appreciate your input.

I love the way vinegar makes my hair feel, but I can't stand the smell.

[rose_in_bloom]

I use ACV for getting rid of soap residue after using CV shampoo bars, but as I posted in the other thread, I *hate* the smell of ACV. So I was hoping that the Dr. Bronner's rinse would get rid of the soap residue and not smell so bad.

Sossity, ACV does give my hair some conditioning, and it's an excellent detangler and smoother. I don't know about white vinegar.

[Sossity]

Thanks, Sossity & curly_girl_fla! I appreciate your input.

I love the way vinegar makes my hair feel, but I can't stand the smell.

You could try the white vinegar & post the results/tell us how it worked, it does not smell quite as strong. You could also try an essential oil in your hair after the rinse.

[Rain76]

Thanks, Sossity & curly_girl_fla! I appreciate your input.

I love the way vinegar makes my hair feel, but I can't stand the smell.


I feel the EXACT same way, and I have been very curious about the Dr.Bronner's hair products as well. I would love to hear your input if you try it.

[Wind Dragon]

Sossity, vinegar won't remove buildup. Used as a rinse, it can prevent some forms of buildup, particularly the soap/hard water mineral combo you're probably more familiar with as "soap scum." Since it's acidic it also closes the cuticle, for a smoother hair that's less likely to tangle -- thus the "conditioning" effect.

Any acidic rinse will do this, though; which particular acid works best for any one person (and mixed with whatever) likely depends heavily on the makeup of their water. Not familiar with the Dr. Bronner's product, but since their washing products are soap-based, I'm sure the rinse is meant to perform a similar function; that is, to rinse away the residue left behind by washing, and close the cuticle.

[rose_in_bloom]

I feel the EXACT same way, and I have been very curious about the Dr.Bronner's hair products as well. I would love to hear your input if you try it.

Sure, I will definitely write a review when I try the Dr. Bronner's rinse. I looked for it at Henry's market today, but they didn't have it. I'm going to look for it at a different health food store this week, and I'll try it as soon as I get it and report back here.

[Sossity]

Sossity, vinegar won't remove buildup. Used as a rinse, it can prevent some forms of buildup, particularly the soap/hard water mineral combo you're probably more familiar with as "soap scum." Since it's acidic it also closes the cuticle, for a smoother hair that's less likely to tangle -- thus the "conditioning" effect.

Any acidic rinse will do this, though; which particular acid works best for any one person (and mixed with whatever) likely depends heavily on the makeup of their water. Not familiar with the Dr. Bronner's product, but since their washing products are soap-based, I'm sure the rinse is meant to perform a similar function; that is, to rinse away the residue left behind by washing, and close the cuticle.

what would remove build up? should I wash with a clarifying shampoo? every now & then? I have a non sulfate/cone giovanni clairifier, & a regular sulfate one.

[Wind Dragon]

what would remove build up? should I wash with a clarifying shampoo? every now & then? I have a non sulfate/cone giovanni clairifier, & a regular sulfate one.

That's my best guess, but I'm afraid this is where my not-very-expert-expertise ends. I've never gotten around to getting an actual clarifying shampoo or investigating other methods of clarifying, though I think I may have ended up trimming a few times more because of buildup than damage, and just been in denial about it. :silly:

That said, I would think that you'd want to be sure you actually need to clarify before you use anything; stripping your hair periodically just for good measure (unless long experience has told you that's simply what works best for you) strikes me as needlessly damaging. I've gone long, long periods (like a year) before even suspecting that something might be building up on my hair.

Have you seen this article (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=44), on diagnosing hair woes?

[chickpea]

I don't care for it. My hair was left much drier and strawlike with the Dr Bronner's rinse...acv always leaves my hair soft and smooth....if you don't like vinegar, maybe this will work for you :).

My experience was much the same, and the lemon juice is very strong. If you have any scrapes or cuts on the skin, the rinse can sting when you're rinsing. I like the idea of using a rinse with natural ingredients, but it was just too drying.

[soopahgrover]

Hi everybody! I pulled up the boards to write a love letter to Dr. Bronner's Conditioning Hair Rinse, and I found this old thread.

I used the product yesterday, after not using it at all for a month or so. I am in love with my hair today! It's perfect. Full of body. Not static-y or string-y or cornsilk-y. I've been using the product for over a year now, usually about once every two weeks, to strip 'cones. But last night I was in a hurry in the shower, and I rinsed it out quicker than I usually would. Not sure if that is the difference?

Also, when I first started using the product, I used 2 capfuls in my little cup, because the directions say to dilute 1 or 2 capfuls, and I'm American, so I tend to think more is always better. Hee hee. It's definitely better with 1. Two capfuls made my hair straw-like.

[redcelticcurls]

I like this stuff. I use it specifically as an acidifier (I don't use poo bars so can't speak to that).

For me, it feels just like an ACV rinse. The pH is lower though, so some may indeed notice that it feels more drying than an ACV rinse.

[nowxisxforever]

Thanks, Sossity & curly_girl_fla! I appreciate your input.

I love the way vinegar makes my hair feel, but I can't stand the smell.

Have you tried putting EO in your rinse? I would sometimes pop some BPAL perfume oils in mine. You could always premix your rinse like this... grab a small bottle, pour in some vinegar, and then add enough peppermint that it overpowers the vinegar... then use that in your water as your rinse.

[soopahgrover]

Have you tried putting EO in your rinse? I would sometimes pop some BPAL perfume oils in mine.

That's a good idea. I know EO is essential oil. What is BPAL?

[curly girl fla]

That's a good idea. I know EO is essential oil. What is BPAL?
BLACK PHOENIX ALCHEMY LAB (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/)....My other obsession :rolleyes: ...

[chickpea]

Update: I tried the Dr. Bronner's rinse again using a more diluted mixture, and only leaving it on my hair for 30 seconds before rinsing. This worked much better. I also found that it helps to mix the conditioning rinse and water a few minutes before using, to help it dissolve better.

[nowxisxforever]

BLACK PHOENIX ALCHEMY LAB (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/)....My other obsession :rolleyes: ...

This ;) BPAL love!