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7 Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoos & Rinses For Healthier Hair
No doubt you've heard (time and time again) about the many health and beauty benefits of apple cider vinegar. So, the question is: have you made the switch yet to an apple cider vinegar shampoo and rinse for even healthier hair?
If you answered no, you're certainly not alone, but I feel the need to wax poetic about all of the great things apple cider vinegar can do for your hair. For one thing, it balances the pH and sebum levels of your hair and scalp, which naturally restores oily hair to a more peaceful state of being without stripping it of essential moisture in the process. Apple cider vinegar contains antimicrobial properties that can kill the bacteria and fungus responsible for annoying conditions like dandruff, and even more serious effects like hair loss.
And, cleansing and conditioning hair regularly with an apple cider vinegar-based rinse or cream (depending on your hair type and concern) can help reduce frizz, create a glossy finish, prevent split ends, and even give life and a little kick to curls. Imagine — all this from a totally natural ingredient that can also help make a pretty kickass salad (and facial treatment, but that's another story).
1A Travel-Friendly Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Bar
Beauty and the Bees Tasmania Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Tonic Clarifying Shampoo Bar, $13, Amazon
This travel-friendly solid apple cider vinegar shampoo bar is exactly what you need if you plan on circling the globe and want the best hair of your life as you do it. The ingredients in this bar, which also include minerals, vitamins, nettle, and horsetail herbs, clarify scalp follicles, exfoliate dry flakes, and prevent hair loss and dandruff. Reviewers say this shampoo leaves hair clean, never greasy, and with tons of body and shine.
2A Hair Rinse That Removes Buildup & Unnecessary Oils
Vinegar Nutritive Rinse Cleanser, $36, Amazon
When your scalp and hair suffer from oily buildup, one of the easiest and most effective ways to address it is with an apple vinegar rinse like this one, which is made with 30 natural ingredients like licorice and echinacea extract and essential oils like lemon, rosemary, lemongrass, and sweet orange blossom. Since scalp buildup can contribute to hair loss, many reviewers say that this rinse has helped prevent shedding and has created additional body and shine in their hair.
3The Apple Cider Vinegar & Green Tea Cure For Itchy Scalps
Natural First Organic Apple Cider Finishing Rinse With Green Tea, $15, Amazon
Itchy and dry scalps will find relief in this apple cider vinegar and green tea rinse, which also contains aloe vera, lavender, and rosemary. Reviewers say this can help treat dandruff, that it rinses out easily, and doesn't smell strongly of apple cider — thanks to the other essential oils used in this blend.
4This Hair Rinse Clarifies Without Stripping
R+Co Acid Wash ACV Cleansing Rinse, $32, Amazon
This clarifying hair rinse removes product buildup like dry shampoo, soothes the scalp, moisturizes with aloe and tamanu seed oil, and is so gentle, it's suitable for use every day though many find that they don't need to use it that often. It's even safe for color-treated hair. "This stuff is amazing. When my hair feels weighed down, worn out, heavy, over-styled, over-product - I use the acid was to leave my hair feeling healthier and lighter every time," says one reviewer. Customers also love the citrusy scent.
5A Cult-Favorite ACV Shampoo
Wow Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo, $20, Amazon
If you have dry, dandruff, or sensitive scalp, this apple cider vinegar shampoo is perfect because it improves your hair's texture and heath and even promotes hair growth. A blend of natural and raw apple cider vinegar is infused with almond and argan oils to strengthen hair and soothe and balance your scalp. The sulfate- and silicone-free formula also promises to tame frizz and dissolve product buildup.
6An Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo For Thinning Hair
Hair Dance Hair Loss Treatment Shampoo, $14, Amazon
If thinning hair and hair loss has you down, try using this apple cider vinegar shampoo, which has anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea and peppermint oil that stimulate hair follicles and relieve dry, itchy scalps that suffer from dandruff. This shampoo contains no sulfates or harsh chemicals and is safe for color-treated hair.
7A Rinse That Revitalizes Color-Treated Hair
John Masters Organics Herbal Cider Hair Clarifier & Color Sealer, $16, Amazon
Color-treated hair can use all of the nourishment it can get — especially if it's a product like this apple cider vinegar hair clarifier and color sealer, which can be used before or after your color treatment to revitalize dull hair, add intensity to color, and remove product buildup. With a mix of eight certified organic herbs and essential oils that include apple cider, chamomile, and green tea leaf extract, this rinse is diluted with water and added to hair after shampoo and before conditioner. Reviewers say it makes hair soft and full of body and life.
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