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faithsdaisy421
August 19th, 2011, 03:46 PM
Is a citric acid rinse going to lighten my dark hair?
Copasetic
August 19th, 2011, 07:34 PM
*bump*

I don't do them myself, but in all of the threads I have seen about citric acid rinses I have never read about hair colour change as a side effect.
In2wishin
August 19th, 2011, 07:39 PM
Is a citric acid rinse going to lighten my dark hair?

I use citric acid anytime I want an acidic rinse (can't stand the smell of vinegar on my hair) and I haven't noticed any color change.
sarahbrownie
August 19th, 2011, 08:49 PM
Know what I use? Emergen-C. Works great, especially since I have hard water. And no, it doesn't change your hair color, but it might lighten it a bit over time, after all it's acidic.
faithsdaisy421
August 19th, 2011, 10:15 PM
Thanks guys!
ratgirldjh
September 7th, 2011, 05:32 PM
Know what I use? Emergen-C. Works great, especially since I have hard water. And no, it doesn't change your hair color, but it might lighten it a bit over time, after all it's acidic.

I've used this! It works quite well!
In2wishin
September 7th, 2011, 05:41 PM
Know what I use? Emergen-C. Works great, especially since I have hard water. And no, it doesn't change your hair color, but it might lighten it a bit over time, after all it's acidic.

Isn't that kind of expensive for regular use? Then again I am used to my citric acid that comes in a gallon bucket (7 lb) for $20.
Anje
September 7th, 2011, 07:07 PM
Possibly, if you have dark buildup, say from water with a lot of iron in it. Otherwise, no.