Comments on: Rice Water For Lustrous Hair

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 02 May 2024 22:58:50 +0000

In reply to Lexie. You should still rinse the rice before making rice water for hair. Never use the arsenic-laced rinse water. Rinse rice, THEN soak and use the soaking water. Talc is a contaminant, too, because that's what is used to polish the white rice. So ALWAYS rinse rice well before using for anything, internal or external. - Katie (not the same Katie who writes this blog!)

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:22:20 +0000

In reply to Elaine G. You could use the rice after soaking it. Organic rice without pesticides would be the best option. Brown rice might work but the starch may not extract the same, let us know if you tried it!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:01:50 +0000

In reply to designdreamer. You can use the rice after soaking it. Katie recommends organic Jasmine rice as it has the least amount of arsenic and anti-nutrients.

By: designdreamer

designdreamer — Thu, 11 May 2023 17:01:50 +0000

In reply to Lexie. I'm totally confused by this statement. Are you using the arsenic containing water from the rinsed rice for this recipe? or are you rinsing and THEN soaking for however long to obtain the rinse? Also, for Katie, can you reuse the rice, or do have to dispose of what you've soaked? Does the type of rice matter?

By: Elaine G

Elaine G — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:19:50 +0000

Does the grain length matter (different nutrients and their amounts in different lengths)? Is brown rice OK instead of white? Discard the rice after soaking?

By: Lexie

Lexie — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:10:31 +0000

It is my understanding that even organic rice is heavily contaminated with arsenic and I always rinse my rice to clear before using it. I’m happy to finally have a use for it.