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.
I tried the bicarb no-poo stuff for a couple of weeks, it was disgusting. Left my scalp feeling manky and gross. It’s way too alkaline to be good for your scalp. Soapnuts/soapwort worked better. The vinegar rinse was good stuff though.
High pH for the wash, low pH for the conditioner. Baking soda’n’water, water rinse, vinegar rinse.
Works great.
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.
When I was doing it, I did it maybe once a week at most.
I tried the bicarb no-poo stuff for a couple of weeks, it was disgusting. Left my scalp feeling manky and gross. It’s way too alkaline to be good for your scalp. Soapnuts/soapwort worked better. The vinegar rinse was good stuff though.