Aloe allergy

WavycatWavycat Registered Users Posts: 326 Curl Connoisseur
I have an allergy to aloe and wonder if vegetable glycerine would be a decent sub for it. I live in an an area that gets 4 seasons so I'm not sure. I'm looking for something to put in an SMT without the aloe and my mister. My hair is just so dang dry. Now that summer is here I'm back to coconut oil pre poos. I'm open to any substitutes for aloe.
SE PA
2C/3A med, med density,med elasticity, high porosity color-treated
No Poo: various VO5s testing Gliss Volumizing (keratin) for summer
Citric acid rinse or vinegar
RO: SM Honey Mask with agave
Conditioner only styling with water, water and more water, or jojoba + SM Superfruit
Styler: KCCC or Ecostyler Olive Oil occasionally
Love most oils but can't use CO in winter

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  • Therese1Therese1 Registered Users Posts: 2,563 Curl Virtuoso
    I'm not sure what an SMT is, but I have used marshmallow root instead of aloe. It has similar properties (=slimy). You would have to make it yourself as a tea, though, which would involve some work. I personally find aloe and glycerin to be quite different and don't know if glycerin would be the best substitute.
    Low poo: Intelligent Nutrients (IN) Harmonic; Oribe Cleansing Creme
    RO: IN Harmonic
    LI: CJ Beauticurls; Jessicurl (JC) Gelebration Spray
    DC: JC Deep Conditioning Treatment; Weleda Rosemary Conditioning Oil
    Stylers: JC Confident Coils; IN Volumizing Spray; IN Perfect Hold Hairspray; John Masters Sea Mist; Bumble Bb. Gel; Kenra Firm-Hold Gel; Sevi Blue Yarrow Sea Salt Spray
    Low-porosity 2a/b baby-fine hair
  • WavycatWavycat Registered Users Posts: 326 Curl Connoisseur
    Snowymoon treatment.
    4 parts cone free conditioner
    1 part aloe
    1 part honey
    It's in the recipe section up top. I've tried it off and on with different conditioners but never had any luck and I always had itching. Recently discovered the aloe allergy. I guess I'll try it with one of my oils instead.
    SE PA
    2C/3A med, med density,med elasticity, high porosity color-treated
    No Poo: various VO5s testing Gliss Volumizing (keratin) for summer
    Citric acid rinse or vinegar
    RO: SM Honey Mask with agave
    Conditioner only styling with water, water and more water, or jojoba + SM Superfruit
    Styler: KCCC or Ecostyler Olive Oil occasionally
    Love most oils but can't use CO in winter

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