Does baking soda strip your hair of its natural oils?

[RawSinger]

I want to try this no 'poo thing because I know regular shampoos and conditioners are very damaging. I was just wondering if baking soda stripped your hair. Any thoughts would be appreciated. TIA.

[Livin'onLife]

I felt like the baking soda was too rough on my hair. It made it feel really dry and brittle. I don't know if that helps, just my experience.:)

[beckx]

i've only being doing no 'poo for a few days now and have only washed my hair twice... i used just baking soda the first time and my hair felt dry and coarse and gross. the second time i used baking soda with lavander oil mixed in and then did an acv rinse and my hair was soft and way more manageable but a little... not noticeably greasy but i can tell it's greasier than usual. know what i mean?

[oai]

i don't know. http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/SHOE_tutorials/current%20emo/confused.gif

from my own experience, i've been doing the "no poo" the baking soda & acv way since Jan. '08, and my hair would still need another washing within 2-3 days due to the oiliness. i also addressed this in the coconut oil thread, because i would dab just the tiniest amount in my hair, & my hair will get so oily from it. http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/SHOE_tutorials/current%20emo/lovechan.gif

i also use some lavendar oil or any E.O. i have in stock in the water i use, because the acv scent is left in the bathroom if i don't use the EO. http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/SHOE_tutorials/current%20emo/thlaugh.gif

[queenfluff]

Yes, it strips the oils from your hair. Baking soda removes hard dirt from pots and pans so of course it will remove more than dirt from your hair. It's proper use on hair is more of a "deep cleaner" - it will remove buildup from your hair.

This is an interesting little article written by a no pooer:
http://www.prettydark.com/?p=5

90% of the dirt on hair can be removed by washing with warm water only. There really isn't any point in using baking soda on your hair on a regular basis.

[RawSinger]

Thank you everyone :)

[Raw Joy]

I add a little honey to the baking soda and that helps the dryness.

[Rawkinlocs]

baking soda is good if one needs a clarifier to remove build-up, etc. from the hair but I definitely would not recommend using it too often.

From my experience, no-pooing means using conditioner and not shampoo...but every so often you may need to deep clean the hair and scalp and what I've always been told to do was to add a little baking soda to the conditioner that is being used when no-poo'ing. Either that, or mix it in a spray bottle with water and spray it on, work it in well, and rinse.

But you will probably need to condition afterwards...at least using an ACV rinse as it was suggested.

[RawSinger]

baking soda is good if one needs a clarifier to remove build-up, etc. from the hair but I definitely would not recommend using it too often.

From my experience, no-pooing means using conditioner and not shampoo...but every so often you may need to deep clean the hair and scalp and what I've always been told to do was to add a little baking soda to the conditioner that is being used when no-poo'ing. Either that, or mix it in a spray bottle with water and spray it on, work it in well, and rinse.

But you will probably need to condition afterwards...at least using an ACV rinse as it was suggested.

So basically I should just forget any shampoo and add some baking soda to my conditioner, apply it to my hair, and leave it in for the duration of my shower, then rinse?

[queenfluff]

I wouldn't add baking soda to your conditioner. They do two totally opposite things. The Baking soda is a shampoo replacement not a conditioner replacement. If you want to continue using baking soda in lieu of shampoo, I would do the spray bottle thing. Other days just water rinse.