Many people know firsthand about the harm caused to hair and skin by modern cosmetics, and intuitively strive to contrast artificial “chemistry” with something natural, created by nature and useful. One such common alternative is soap nuts. Reviews from those who tried them - the most amazing, because they are used not only as store shampoos, but also as masks and even for washing! This is truly a universal remedy!
At the same time, soap nuts for hair give a striking effect. The strands are perfectly combed, always felt clean and fresh, completely dry (even at the tips) and not electrified. It is also pleasant that the hair is smooth, shiny and elastic, and as the nuts are used further, they become airier, losing a little in volume. They say that over time, curls lighten from them somewhat, but this will be relevant only for people with a dark color of hair.
So what exactly are these mukorossi?
This is the name of the fruits of the soap tree growing in Asia. And, in general, these are berries, not nuts, but it just so happened that they are called soap. They owe their washing ability to the saponin contained in them. This substance is able to dissolve fat and remove dirt. The tree uses it for its purposes - repelling insects, protecting against bacteria and fungi, etc. A man uses it for his own purposes - saponin, in contact with water, forms a foam. So, for those who use soap nuts for hair, the reviews are generally very positive. In addition, saponin foam is conveniently applied to both skin and hair.
How to use soap nuts?
Since saponin, in addition to its washing ability, has a rather unpleasant property - its effect causes a very unpleasant sensation on the cornea, you should be very careful with the eyes when using soap nuts. This is a simple rule that will allow you to get the full benefit from these exotic fruits. They are delivered in bags packed in a beautiful box, or in a stylized bag.
While the fruits of Mukorossi are dry, their smell is almost inaudible. The broth is inherent in a mild, slightly sour smell, reminiscent of something brown bread. Someone likes him, for someone he is generally neutral. But if you use soap nuts to wash your hair, then they will not have any smell, since the substances from the foam are washed off perfectly with water. In addition, nuts are used for washing as a means of facial care, they can be added to dishwashers and even used to protect plants, but more on that later.
Since the most valuable thing for us is in the shell, in general, their application looks like this: the shell should be crushed by putting it in a fabric bag. Linen fabric is perfect. In the same bag, the nuts are boiled to get a washing broth, and it is laid with laundry in the washing machine (washing mode is normal).
As a rule, up to 5 nuts are consumed at a time, but this figure is too subjective - the volume of water, its hardness, and the condition of the linen (or hair) are important. Therefore, you need to try several options. It is also convenient that the shell can be used several times, but the higher the temperature, the faster the saponin is washed out of it. If the water temperature is not very high, you can reuse the same bag with the shell several times until the soap nuts are completely exhausted. Reviews say that you can use them up to 5 times.
The benefits of Mukorossi nuts for hair
First of all, due to their soft action, they do not violate the protective lipid coating of the skin. At the same time, they do not have an irritating factor and are hypoallergenic. Although, it is possible that in some rare cases there may be intolerance to the substances contained in nuts, but this is individual. Therefore, although they may not be suitable for someone, the bulk of reviews about them are positive.
Soap nuts have a conditioning effect, do not dry your hair at all and improve combing. Their regular use relieves irritation and peeling of the skin, treats dandruff. The reason for this is the antibacterial effect on the skin, in addition to which mucorossi also has proven itself as a remedy for hair loss. The substances in their composition strengthen the roots, nourishing them.
These marvelous fruits, of course, grow on soapy trees. But they grow in the tropics of fabulous India. Tawny small round nuts appearing at the end of autumn are valuable for their shells containing saponins - special natural blowing agents. Saponins not only have good washing qualities but also completely disintegrate in the natural environment, which makes their use sparing for the outside world, in contrast to the usual household chemicals. Soap nuts act in the same way, reviews confirm this. Free of toxins or allergens, they are suitable for washing, washing hair and dishes, and for face and body care.
No matter how they are used, they will save you from the danger of absorption by the skin of all kinds of chemicals that inevitably remain in the tissue. They not only do not provoke an allergy, but also treat it. It is not without reason that Mukorossi nuts are also used in cosmetology as a means of helping to treat skin diseases. The reason is that soap nuts, possessing antibacterial properties, perfectly help with inflammation, heal wounds, and regulate the activity of sweat glands.
Let's move on to washing our hair.
Although there are plenty of ways to apply these nuts, consider how to wash your hair using saponin foam. We will not deny that there are other ways to use soap nuts for hair. Reviews in this case are for the most part no less positive. How to wash - with a strong decoction of nuts, ground shells in a coffee grinder, the powder of which is rubbed into the hair, diluted with water, or apply the decoction, pouring it into the spray bottle and spraying on strands - you decide!
We do the following: prepare a decoction. To do this, take 1 liter of water and soap nuts, three handfuls. After boiling them for half an hour, strain. Alternatively, you can cook them in a linen bag, which comes with the kit. But here as you like. The broth will turn out to be very strong and will last only 15 times. This volume is convenient for the family, as it will last for several weeks. Only it should be stored in the cold, in a container with a lid, and before use, it will need to be heated. However, it is not worth storing it for more than a few weeks.
Next, after combing your hair, wet them. And here is an important point. The broth should be poured into a container in a small amount, filled with hot water (the hotter it is, the more foam and the hair is washed better), and begin to shake lightly until foam appears. It is then applied to the hair, at the very roots. After massaging them, rinse the foam with water. Repeat this several times until you are satisfied with the state of your hair!
If you go the other way of using the decoction, you may be very surprised - it does not resemble the usual shampoo at all. A water-like broth may not foam at all, but it is also a great way to wash your hair. In order not to mess with an unusual liquid, pouring it over your head and trying to collect what flows from your hair for reuse, it is better to use the foam option. So it will be much more convenient and economical.
A little time will pass, and you can enjoy the amazing effect that this exotic nut will have on your curls and skin! Then, we hope you will appreciate the washing of hair with soap nuts, reviews and impressions will certainly be of interest to your friends.
The nuances of washing your hair
Everyone's hair is different, as is their reaction to the detergent. Therefore, you will need a little experiment, because it is quite difficult to calculate whether soap nuts for hair are suitable in your case and in what quantity. This will depend on the length of the curls, their type and degree of contamination, and on the hardness of the water in your faucet. It is clear that the worse the conditions, the more nuts will be needed. A good approach is to make a saturated broth that will probably wash your hair, and regulate it with the amount of added water. In this case, you can add water or decoction on the go, getting a product with an optimal concentration for this situation.
This approach will be especially convenient if you have not had to use natural products before and you used exclusively purchased shampoos for washing. In such a situation, to determine how clean your hair is, try running your fingers through it. If they feel a little creaky to the touch, and your fingers seem to get stuck, it means they washed themselves. It may also happen that in your case, nuts for washing your hair will not work. In this case, they can be used for body care or washing.
If such a washing process is too complicated for you, and the usual cosmetics are much more convenient, try to use mukorossi courses from time to time. So you let your hair rest, and wash away the accumulated chemistry from them. It is convenient to combine such hair therapy with fasting or cleansing practices aimed at cleansing the body.
Alternative use
How to use soap nuts depends on your imagination. One thing is certain - because of the preparations, it will take a little longer. In addition to the above option with a decoction, there are several more common ways to use it - use the bag, putting the nuts inside, or apply the gruel from their shells directly to the hair.
In the latter case, the powder is either bought or prepared independently, in a coffee grinder. At the same time, make it two-part - small and large. So you get a foaming scrub, perfect for massage the scalp. In the obtained powder of soap nuts, add a little water and use this mass, applying to the hair and massaging them, continuing even after the appearance of the film.
The difficulties of this method are small particles tangled in the hair, and the need for a rinse, if you have dry locks. You can wash your hair with soap nuts by placing them in a bag. For this, a bag of nuts is dipped in hot water, and then knead until a foam appears. Then you can use it as a sponge, squeezing foam onto the head and washing it off.
Which grade to buy?
Familiar household chemicals, contain foaming and fat-breaking substances, they also contain soap nuts. Reviews of those who tried them in business, it is easy to find on the Internet. The difference is that when completely decomposed, these surfactants do not pollute nature and have a distinct antibacterial property, helping to cope with fungal diseases of the scalp.
Since there are many varieties of this nut, let's find out which ones are best for us. The most common are trifoliatus (wild) and mucorossi, a cultivated variety. The first ones are unattractive in appearance, but, as practice has shown, it is they that are best suited for washing hair. The second grow on specially grown trees. These soap nuts are best suited for washing. The reviews, again, provide a detailed argument for this. Although both of these varieties have identical properties, still, going to buy them, decide on the purpose. If you need them to use for your body and hair, take a wild-growing trifoliatus. If you need a household product (first of all - washing), buy Mukorossi. Since both types are used both for yourself and for everyday life, you can establish the exact differences between them yourself, experimentally.
Where to buy this miracle?
Nowadays, everything is very simple - if you do not have friends who would suggest the “points” where Mukorossi is sold, the Internet knows everything! There you will find everything - where to buy soap nuts, reviews, how to boil, how to apply and for what purposes. In general, there will be no lack of information. They are sold in different packaging and volumes, you have to choose which is better.
Some recommendations
Who falls into the "target audience" of users? Such a natural shampoo may well be advised, of course, to lovers of natural cosmetics, seeking to get rid of the “chemistry” and not harm themselves and the nature around us. Allergy sufferers and those whose scalp is very sensitive can also recommend soap nuts - reviews, the result is usually good. Also, this decoction will help in case of weakened, prone to loss or dried hair. It will help with dandruff, since it has an antibacterial property.
Since it does not wash away the protective layer from the skin, does not irritate and does not dry it, a decoction of mucorossi is perfect for children's skin. We can say that it is perfect for everyone except for owners of too dry, damaged hair or in cases of special cosmetic procedures (lightening, straightening, curling). In this case, you will need a special approach using professional or medical means. Mukorossi broth can also affect bleached hair by changing their color. There are even more subjective indicators that are not related to health - unwillingness to mess with decoctions, buy some exotic solutions for familiar procedures, etc.
How to wash with soap nuts?
There is another area where soap nuts are often used; reviews for the washing machine are very good. To use nuts as a detergent, just put a bag with a few little things in the wash - and that's all, in hot water they will release foam that launders your clothes. If the wash will be in cold water, you will need to make a decoction concentrate. It can be stored both in liquid form and frozen in cubes, as you prefer.
Although nuts foam much less. the usual means, they erase much better. However, after reusing nuts, it is worth checking the level of formation of ponies. If this property does not appear in any way, they have worked out their own, throw them away. You can also use soap nuts in cold water - reviews suggest just soaking them first in a small amount of hot water, adding this liquid to the wash. This is an alternative to using a decoction.
When washing with soap nuts, you don’t need air conditioning; they take care of your laundry themselves. But with spots is not so clear, most likely, you will need a separate tool. Mukorossi is a great option for children. If the usual “chemistry” is never washed out completely, then soap nuts are completely hypoallergenic and even take care of the baby’s skin!
In addition to all of the above, there is another application that soap nuts find. Reviews, photos convincingly characterize them as a universal means for washing everything - from dishes to vegetables. In this they are helped by natural antimicrobial properties!