{"id":471,"date":"2021-12-26T10:31:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T10:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/958ac35b6b.nxcli.net\/?p=471"},"modified":"2023-07-26T04:15:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T04:15:08","slug":"apple-cider-vinegar-acv-for-your-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/apple-cider-vinegar-acv-for-your-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) for your hair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is ACV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ACV is all the rage now, but it has been used in households for centuries. But what does this stand for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACV is short for apple cider vinegar<\/a>.  It’s one of many types of vinegar, and is made from apple juice (but don’t put juice in your hair).  The juice (or crushed apples) is mixed with yeast which ferments the natural fruit sugar.  The apple juice turns into alcohol, which then turns into acid when bacteria is added.  Acetic acid is the main active ingredient in vinegar – and gives it it’s vinegary smell and sour taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the disgusting floaty thing in vinegar? If you’ve ever seen something weird floating about in your bottle of vinegar, don’t panic. This is called the vinegar ‘mother’ and it just protein strands and friendly bacteria.  It can be used to make more vinegar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our favourite brand of ACV is Braggs.  You can get it with the ‘mother’ still in the bottle. Other brands work fine, and organic options are always a good idea when you are using it on your body. If you are trying it out for the first time, just use whatever you have in the pantry already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n