A list of hydrating hair ingredients

[Matty4eva]

I have type 4c hair and I am thinking of making my own moisturizing deep conditioner and I would like a list of hydrating hair ingredients. The only 2 I've got so far are water and Aloe Vera.

 

[HappyAtLast]

Glycerin for me. It mixes well with water and aloe vera. I use a combo of those three 1:1:1 for my face and hair moisturizer.

 

[Prettymetty]

Aloe vera, glycerin, rose water and honey are my top 4.

 

[nlamr2013]

Check out mixology sites like swiftcraftymonkey she has some good ti9s. I'm actually about to make her deep treatment conditioner today.
I'm going to have water coconut oil some silk and some b5 all up and through. I may even see how to include honey and aloe vera.

Here is a quote from her site where someone asked about moisture in hair conditioner

...Consider adding a hydrolyzed protein (hydrolyzed silk proteins or amino acids tends to be a good one for dry hair as is Phytokeratin, which is soy, corn, and wheat proteins) or humectant, like glycerin, propylene glycol (or another glycol), or Honeyquat, which does double duty as a humectant and a cationic polymer to condition your....

And some humectants glycerin, aloe, honey and propylene glycol.

 

[mshoneyfly]

All of the above and castor oil. Also, this Australian pink clay that I get from butters-n-bars. I mix it with a little water then add conditioner and anything else I want and use like a moisturizing DC.

Matter of fact, think I will whip up a batch tonight to stretch my beloved Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Mufura oil DC

I LOVE this HHJ!!

 

[Firstborn2]

Aloe vera, glycerin, rose water and honey are my top 4.

Minus the glycerin this is my list as well.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

BTMS, Panthenol, Marshmallow, Slippery Elm, Blue & Black Malva

 

[Jace032000]

definitely honey and marshmallow root.

 

[BeautyBlvd]

Water, glycerin, coconut oil, aloe vera, & silk amino acids

 

[NappyNelle]

BTMS - Behentrimonium Methosulfate

BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier is an excellent cationic self-emulsifier and conditioner for both hair and skin care. It is naturally derived from Colza oil and is noted for its exceptional mildness. BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier offers innovative properties to formulations as both a mild primary emulsifier and an excellent conditioning agent.

Creams and lotions made with BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier leave a soft, powdery feel on the skin. Because BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier is substantive to hair, it imparts excellent body and spring and improves wet combing. Due to its extreme mildness, it is suitable for leave-in conditioners. BTMS can be used as sole emulsification system in creams, lotions or hair conditioners. BTMS can also emulsify many silicones (up to 50% in a formulation).

Source - The Herbarie

All of my favorite conditioners list this as an ingredient. Are you making your conditioner from scratch or will you be using a base?