Liquid Fabric Softener....

[Zenobia61]

i think it's a bit funny that the people here who have no problem using essence of worm poop extract (silk amino acids), vagina cream (monistat/mn), bacon flavored sulfur juice (MTG), caustic chemicals (relaxers), and butter (ghee) on their hair think fabric softener, of all things, is a BIG no-no.



just my observation.

ITA!!!! IMO to each his own and let's just share our findings....

 

[sweetwhispers]

i don't get the thumbs down but anywayzzz

"The tightly curled hair of African people twists much more frequently than in the other groups. The hair shafts are markedly oval in shape, with definite edges. The cuticle is sharply kinked at the edges, and is especially easily damaged at these points. This curious shape is the reason for the vulnerability of African hair to all forms of physical and chemical trauma, and its consequent need for extreme care in handling and very thorough conditioning."

http://www.pg.com/science/haircare/hair_twh_55.htm

http://www.hairinformation.com/hair-growth/black-hair-care-products.shtml

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi

Asian hair is strongest followed by Caucasian than African. Black hair is the most fragile.

 

[Soul♥Flower]

i don't get the thumbs down but anywayzzz

"The tightly curled hair of African people twists much more frequently than in the other groups. The hair shafts are markedly oval in shape, with definite edges. The cuticle is sharply kinked at the edges, and is especially easily damaged at these points. This curious shape is the reason for the vulnerability of African hair to all forms of physical and chemical trauma, and its consequent need for extreme care in handling and very thorough conditioning."

http://www.pg.com/science/haircare/hair_twh_55.htm

http://www.hairinformation.com/hair-growth/black-hair-care-products.shtml

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi

Asian hair is strongest followed by Caucasian than African. Black hair is the most fragile.

Not to hijack the thread or anything. I don't know about the first part, I would think it's pretty hard to categorize all the different types of swirls and swoops that exist for AA hair. BUT I do agree that it is more fragile. But, I thought it was because our hair's cuticle was thinner? IDK

Okay anyway, carry on

 

[pattycake0701]

Palmolive smells good and is gentle on hands... yall gonna wash your hair with that?

My grandma (she's dang near 90) used to wash her hair with dishwashing liquid for years until my mom started doing her hair in the last 10 years. Grandma is currently mid back length and has always had long hair (too bad I didn't inherit the hair growing genes).

 

[rosie]

wow I didnt realize Kooliad was on the same level as fabric softener.rolleyes:

It isn't on the same level, but it is in the household and many college dormitories across the country.

You can put Koolaid and peroxide and mayo and cream cheese in your mouth (you can gargle with peroxide)...

Yes, I have used peroxide in my mouth to brush and whiten teeth. Love it with some baking soda. But, since people have used Tide of all things to brush teeth, fabric softener cannot be any worse. It might be even better, since you are only pouring it in the hair, and not ingesting it.

And just because it is in your house doesn't make it safe. Electrical outlets, Bleach, dish detergent and oven cleaner are in our homes but that doesn't mean they can be incorporated into our daily hair regimens

Electrical outlets, bleach, oven cleaners seem extreme and seriously cannot be used on hair. I don't think anyone on here would disagree with you on this. But they are not the same as fabric softener. These are corrosive products that can blind or cause damage to the nervous system.

Dish detergent however... I must argue this one.
I know several older folks who have used it in their hair for years. The cheap old stuff. Octagon, you can wash hair, clothes, dishes, walls, carpets, everything with this stuff. The liquid and the bar. Heck I used some joy once when I had a mishap with some WGO back in 1999. Most of the old folks that I know that used dish soap have some of the thickest darkest hair in their head in their 80's and 90's.

And yes, I am going to say it, chemicals in relaxers, and hair removers are just as strong as those used in relaxers. Also, there have been threads here discussing the use of shampoos and conditioners with questionable ingredients.

So, everyone reads this thread, the internet, books, papers, get educated on the topic and makes a decision for themselves.

It is always good to have both sides of the story. I'm not for it or against it. Do you, but if something goes wrong, know who is to blame if the hair falls out.

Skepticism aside, fabric softener has been used before, by black people - maybe even someone on this site. Heck this topic aint new on these boards. It has been discussed before. I seem to remember people using it back in 97 or 98 when a lot of the first hairboards were just starting and we were all hanging on every word that Dr. Suny wrote.

Who knew. Who knows.

 

[frizzy]