Vinegar Rinse Cleanser | Curly Hair

Yes. An apple cider vinegar rinse like the Vinegar Rinse Cleanser is good for most hair types when you use it every two weeks. Apple cider vinegar is mildly acidic, so it helps balance the scalp's pH and lift away buildup from hard water, styling products and excess oil that shampoo alone can miss. Our rinse pairs it with Aloe Vera, Nettle Root, Comfrey Root and Plantain for a calm-feeling scalp, and with Avocado Oil and Panthenol, so hair is left soft, shiny and easy to style.

Hard water leaves minerals like calcium, magnesium and iron on your hair, and the Vinegar Rinse Cleanser helps lift them away. Over time, that mineral film makes hair feel heavy, rough and dry, makes it look dull or brassy, and keeps your conditioner from working as well. The apple cider vinegar in this rinse helps dissolve mineral deposits and product residue, while Avocado Oil and Panthenol soften and smooth the strands. After rinsing, hair feels lighter, looks shinier and responds better to conditioner.

Hard water is not a proven cause of true hair loss, but it can make hair dry and brittle, so strands snap more easily and the breakage can look like shedding. The Vinegar Rinse Cleanser helps by lifting the mineral and product buildup that weighs hair down, while Horsetail and Guava Leaf Extracts help strands look stronger. Use it every two weeks and follow with a good conditioner. If you notice sudden, patchy or heavy hair loss, talk with a doctor or dermatologist to find the cause.

Use the Vinegar Rinse Cleanser right after you shampoo. Shake the bottle well, then apply an adequate amount to your wet hair and scalp. Massage gently from the roots to the tips and leave it on for one to three minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water until no product is left, then follow with your conditioner for the best results. If you use a hair serum or leave-in treatment, apply it after the rinse, when your hair is clean and ready to absorb it.

Use the Vinegar Rinse Cleanser once every two weeks. That keeps your scalp fresh and your hair free of buildup without drying it out. If you have very hard water, heavy buildup or brassiness, you can use it once a week for a short time, but avoid weekly use for long periods, because more frequent use can dry out the scalp and hair. On the days in between, wash with your regular shampoo and conditioner.

No. The Vinegar Rinse Cleanser is color safe. It lifts away the mineral and product buildup that can make colored hair look dull or muddy, but it is gentle and non-stripping, with no sulfates or harsh chemicals. Once that dulling film is gone, color often looks brighter and more vibrant. To keep your color looking fresh, use it every two weeks, rinse with warm rather than hot water and follow with a conditioner.

Yes. The Vinegar Rinse Cleanser works well for both dry and oily hair, and for curly, color-treated, fine and thick hair too. On oily hair, it helps clear excess oil and residue, so the roots feel fresh and clean. On dry and curly hair, it removes the buildup that blocks moisture, so your conditioner works better, while Avocado Oil and Panthenol keep strands soft and defined. Whatever your hair type, follow it with a conditioner and use it every two weeks for the best balance.

An apple cider vinegar rinse like the Vinegar Rinse Cleanser is an easy way to remove product buildup from your hair and scalp. Styling creams, dry shampoo, oils and hard water minerals can build up into a film that leaves hair flat, dull and greasy at the roots. After shampooing, massage the rinse into your scalp and hair, leave it on for one to three minutes and rinse well. Repeat every two weeks, and use lighter styling products in between to keep buildup from coming back.

No. The Vinegar Rinse Cleanser is not formulated to leave a vinegar scent in your hair. You may notice a light vinegar aroma while it is on, but its essential oils, including Tea Tree, Manuka, Peppermint, Rosemary, Lavender, Clary Sage, Cedarwood and Lemongrass, give it a fresh, herbal scent. Once you rinse thoroughly with warm water and follow with your conditioner, the vinegar smell goes away and your hair is left smelling clean and fresh.

Yes. The Vinegar Rinse Cleanser and the Hard Water Rinse Hair Detox are the same formula; Hard Water Rinse Hair Detox is the newer name. Both use Apple Cider Vinegar, Aloe Vera, Nettle Root, Comfrey Root, Horsetail and Guava Leaf, with Tea Tree, Manuka and Peppermint Oils. Our Vinegar Nutritive Rinse Cleanser is a different product: a scalp-focused formula with a larger blend of roots and herbs, like Dong Quai, Fo-ti and Licorice. All three are color safe, sulfate-free and 100% vegan.