Hair benefits.
Rice water contains inositol, a carbohydrate that strengthen elasticity and reduces friction.
Hair rinse. Rinsing hair with rice water gives shine to hair and makes strong and healthy. Add few drops of essential oils such as rosemary, lavender or geranium. After shampooing, pour the rice water on your hair. Gently massage your scalp and hair then rinse hair thoroughly with plain water. Use it once or twice a week as a final rinse.
Hair conditioner. Rice water acts as hair conditioner. Add a few drops of essential oil to the rice water and apply. Let it stay for 10 to 15 minutes and wash.
The amino acids in the rice water strengthens the hair roots, add volume and sheen and make hair silky smooth. These awesome benefits explains the 6 feet, healthy, long and beautiful hair of the Yao women.
Rice water also has moisturizing, antioxidant, and healing properties that help to improve circulation, prevent or fade age related spots, and ease inflammation to give you healthy, better moisture and clear skin.
Rice water shampoo. Rice water contains natural saponins, and used as a mild cleanser. Use it along with natural clarifying ingredients. Rice water may build up on hair over time, especially if you live in hard water area. So, add any natural clarifiers, such as apple juice, lime juice, lime peel powder, Indian gooseberry powder or shikakai powder, with rice water. It will help remove any build up and make your hair soft and shiny. Use rice water along with green tea, it helps add extra shine and strength to your hair. Plus, tea is also useful to reduce hair loss.