Natural Hair Detangling Spray (You Can Make at Home)

All 4 of the “top natural conditioners” listed above have Behentrimonium Chloride as the conditioning agent, which also happens to be the emulsifier. This ingredient is not something I would consider natural. Look it up on EWG and also Truth in Aging.
One of them lists Honeysuckle Extract as the preservative. This could provide decent preservative qualities to an appropriate formulas if used at high enough amounts…….(i.e. you’d have to use a whole lot) Also of note: it is a Paraben by nature so for those of you trying to avoid Parabens I would not recommend this ingredient.
One of them lists Sodium benzoate as part of the preservative. This is not a bad ingredient at all……….as long as it is not combined in any formula with any type of Vitamin C or derivative of Vitamin C. Most formulations contain Citric Acid, as it is a pH adjuster and is necessary to bring the pH of a formula down to the appropriate level. Our skin and hair prefer a slightly acidic environment. What can happen when Sodium Benzoate is used with any of these C derivatives? It can convert to Benzene. You can look Sodium Benzoate up on Truth In Aging, paying close attention to the Safety Measures/ Side Effects area of the description, and EWG did not score it very well either.

These conditioners claim to be natural and one even says 100% natural origin and no synthetic ingredients, yet they ALL contain synthetic ingredients. That doesn’t mean synthetic ingredients are bad. At least, not all of them. They make formulating emulsions possible. They are a necessary and required part of the chemistry process when making formulations.

Could this be used on “static head?” My granddaughters are wearing hats since it is January and they have “static head” when the hats come off.

I have been growing my hair out for a number of years, and here is a couple tips from female friends that also keep their hair long. One is NEVER brush hair when it is wet. Use a wide tooth comb starting from the bottom and working your way up to remove tangles. The wide tooth comb works so well for me, that I have stopped using a brush. The second was to use apple cider vinegar, put it in a spray bottle and apply it after shampooing to your scalp and work through your hair. It smooths the cuticle so there are less tangles to start. I have my guy mix the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil with henna when he applies it for me. It deep conditions, softens and leaves it quite shiny. My boyfriend has found that when he trims my hair every couple months to remove splits and keep my ends even, that I have fewer splits since using the henna mix. Henna comes in multiple colors, and even conditioning only adding no color. My hair is to my elbows, so less tangles make my hair routine easier. I also have my guy braid my hair before bed, when we go out on the motorcycle or out for a hike. A quick French braid looks great and prevents tangles.

Cani use this detangling spay when brushing my dog who has thick, long hair?

Thank you for sharing this! It’s always a struggle brushing my two little girls’ hair! Believe it or not, after many, many hairbrush tests, a pet brush( yes, pet brush!) from the dollar store works wonders! It has a good grip handle, but softer wire- like bristles. Think about it- pets have matted, thick hair! It’s the only brush that my girls will let me use, and it easily brushes through the knots.