• Final Remix@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    High pH for the wash, low pH for the conditioner. Baking soda’n’water, water rinse, vinegar rinse.

    Works great.

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      2 months ago

      You will certainly strip the hair of natural lipids with this approach. Likely irritate the scalp as well.

      Ayurvedic/Indian shampoo (the precursor of current day shampoo) contained antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids, emollients to lock in moisture and surfactants to create a lather. All of which are key components of the shampoo that we use today.