anyone wash their hair with castile soap?

[Lilmama1011]

How did your hair feel after using it . Talking bout this one

 

[charmtreese]

I was mixing castile soap with aloe vera juice and using it as a pre-wash to scrub my scalp and detangle my hair before getting into the shower and it works pretty well for that.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Bumpity bump, anyone use just straight castile soap to wash their hair?

 

[leiah]

I use it sometimes. Makes my hair very dry I only do it a few times a year

 

[Harina]

Don't you have to dilute it first.

 

[natural_one]

I do..I dilute it with water and conditioner.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Dont' use it straight without diluting it. It is very strong and will strip your hair. My hair was squeaky clean and dry the one time I used it full force. Now when I use it, I dilute it in water. It's awesome.

 

[SimJam]

dilute with water and AVJ. it has a pretty high pH

I used to use it regularly. Now I only use it maybe once every 2 months.

 

[havilland]

i use it diluted with a little oil and water. works well as a clarifier and also when i am in a weave and i am only washing every two weeks or so.

i haven't tried it with aloe yet, but i here that works well too.

 

[nissi]

I used to use Dr. Woods' Castile Soap, not Dr. Bronner's. Was okay at first but later felt it might cause dryness over time and then saw Kimmaytube's video on the ph effects of castile soap on hair, so I stopped. Do a YouTube search...

 

[Misseyl]

I was thinking of trying this but what's that saying, if it's not broke, don't fix it.

 

[Mahogony7]

I use the peppermint, straight, once a week. I have not experienced any adverse effects. This may be because I have a lot of buildup by the time I wash my hair. I oil my scalp and seal every night so that may prevent the stripping effect. I love using it as a poo because the ingredients are good and it detangles my hair. Right oil I smooth oil all over my hair and than cowash.

 

[Angelicus]

My hair hates it. I think a year ago I posted that I should review it again now that I don't use silicones in my hair anymore. We'll see...

 

[majinbuu252]

I hated it. Diluted. Straight..didnt matter. I used it for my body instead. I had Dr. Bronners almond, rose, tea tree, and mint. Almond one smelled really good. Rose smelled nice too, but it was a little strong to me. Mint felt great on my body. And tea tree...well I never used it that much. I planned to use it for my hair, but after the fail I gave it away.

 

[Nonie]

Castile soap is very alkaline and not only strips hair but also leaves strands rough and easy to tangle. It may be good for clarifying, but I would not use it as a regular shampoo. : nono:

 

[pookaloo83]

Dr. Bronners made my hair dry. Stripped it. So I just used it to bathe with. Just to get rid of it.

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[Lilmama1011]

Thanks ladies, that is a no go for me then, only if I want to use it as a body wash I will purchase, but I thought since it had great ingredients it would be great for a regular shampoo, didn't expect it to be stripping

 

[youwillrise]

i tried castile soap years ago...didnt like the one i tried...strpping

 

[Maguerite]

I use Dr Bronners liquid Castile soaps to shower and in a pinch I will use them to wash my hair but I really limit it as they are pretty alkaline soaps. My hair does feel soft and clean when I do use them, never stripped.

 

[offthechainliz]

I haven't, but I heard it's good as a natural laundry detergent. Not sure how true that is

 

[Honi]

I use it very diluted followed by distilled white vinegar rinse. Hair is never dry tangled or stripped. Just soft. Its the only thing i can use on my daughters 4b hair that doesnt cause it to seize up.

Ive used it without the rinse once and did not get favorable results at all.

 

[BostonMaria]

I use it on occasion. I don't dilute it, but after reading this thread I definitely will going forward.

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[Holla]

LAWD.....I need to read threads before jumping to do something. I read a post about how adding a bit of castille soap to condish is good for low porosity hair. So I did just that with my pre poo. While rinsing, I figured I'd use it to wash my scalp. I didn't think anything of it until I read this thread. I didn't know I should have diluted it.

Live and learn.

 

[Lilmama1011]

I didn't even buy it, they way they describe it, it sounds like quantum clarifying shampoo which is too drying

 

[Britt]

I use Dr bronners baby castile soap and I love it. I don't have to dilute it. I had tried the peppermint soap a few years ago and it didn't work out well. I remember it leaving my hair hard, rough, and try. Give the baby mild version a try.