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Apple Cider Scalp Spray for scalp itch
Would this work? I haven’t worked out the formula because I wanted to see if I should attempt to go down this path:
70+ % Apple Cider Vinegar
10% Urea
then other ingredients like EDTA and preservative.
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6 Replies
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For best stability of Urea you need pH 5.5-6.0. Vinegar is acidic and will drop it much lower.
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Thank you, I’ll test the ph of different amounts of ACV to see if it stays in the ph range
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Have you seen a patento or paper on the topic? Acids can be irritating depending on the type, concentration and scalp state, so I don’t see how this can help with itchy scalp.
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Its the only thing that works for me but I’ve heard most people need to dilute it significantly. I’m not sure why 100% ACV works on my scalp but anything less is less effective. It would be a rinse off formula. Leave in for x amount of time before shampooing. I can leave in for days. I experimented with not using it and diluting, but at least a 60-90% strength seems to work best long term. But I would be formulating for other people with different scalp and hair conditions so I’m not sure the most ideal strength for this purpose.
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That’s when you don’t take your own experience as evidence. Usually formulas are tested with hundreds of consumers to really see the positive and negative aspects of the product (always compared to a benchmark).
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There didn’t used to be a benchmark because I began using it over 25 years ago, its only been the last year that I actually saw a bigger company create an ACV scalp product. But now that there is I might be able to reverse engineer it. I wish I had access to real data though and resources galore.
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