I stopped putting relaxers in my hair and have been using a flat iron to straighten it or just wearing it natural (afro). Unfortunately I don't have an elongated defined S curl or wave pattern when my hair dries. It's just tight and shrivels about 50% or more of its true length and is plain ole NAPPY or to be politically correct KINKY 
So I was using the technique to twist it with hair pudding let it dry then untwist to get a more defined pattern in my hair ... that is WAY too much work! So I've been searching to find a solution short of getting twists done using extensions which will last much longer ... BUT expensive!
Anyway ... I said all that to say ... I saw the recipe listed below for a conditioner for natural hair on http://www.naturallycurly.com/recip...n-conditioner-leavein-conditioner#detail-tabs an thought about trying it.
My question is ... wouldn't this need a preservative? There's none mentioned on the website ...
◦1 cup purified water
◦½ cup Aloe Juice and gel- a natural conditioner, great for hair loss, great for dry and itchy scalps.
◦1Tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
◦Water/Milk from 1 coconut
◦10 small squirts of Lime Juice- removes hair odors, naturally cleanses the hair and scalp, prevents dandruff
◦1 Tbsp Shea butter (melted) – vitamin E (promotes growth, decreases sun damage, antioxidant)
◦1Tsp Rosemary oil - promotes growth, prevents hair loss, moisturizes and prevents dandruff
◦1 Tsp Olive oil – moisturizes and prevents dandruff
◦½ Tsp Thyme oil – promotes healthy scalp, gives natural shine and prevents hair loss.
So I was using the technique to twist it with hair pudding let it dry then untwist to get a more defined pattern in my hair ... that is WAY too much work! So I've been searching to find a solution short of getting twists done using extensions which will last much longer ... BUT expensive!Anyway ... I said all that to say ... I saw the recipe listed below for a conditioner for natural hair on http://www.naturallycurly.com/recip...n-conditioner-leavein-conditioner#detail-tabs an thought about trying it.
My question is ... wouldn't this need a preservative? There's none mentioned on the website ...
◦1 cup purified water
◦½ cup Aloe Juice and gel- a natural conditioner, great for hair loss, great for dry and itchy scalps.
◦1Tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
◦Water/Milk from 1 coconut
◦10 small squirts of Lime Juice- removes hair odors, naturally cleanses the hair and scalp, prevents dandruff
◦1 Tbsp Shea butter (melted) – vitamin E (promotes growth, decreases sun damage, antioxidant)
◦1Tsp Rosemary oil - promotes growth, prevents hair loss, moisturizes and prevents dandruff
◦1 Tsp Olive oil – moisturizes and prevents dandruff
◦½ Tsp Thyme oil – promotes healthy scalp, gives natural shine and prevents hair loss.
