3 Best Moisture Boosting Humectants To Add To Your Deep Conditioners Right Now!

As you all may know, the humid and hot months are quickly approaching, as a matter of fact it was so hot and humid today it was as if Summer came early.

With that said you all know that switching up our products are of top priority and now it is time to pull out the humectants! Yes, those precious moisture attracting humectants that tend to be our curls best friend.

Humectants are known for working amazing wonders with deep conditioners, and below we share with you three humectants that you can use right now to boost the moisture performance of your deep conditioners.

1. Raw Honey

Raw honey is essentially honey* in its rawest form. That means it goes straight from the hive to the jar. It is unpasteurized, unheated, and unprocessed.

Why should you add raw honey to your deep conditioner*?

On top of having antibacterial and antiviral properties, raw honey is a humectant powerhouse. Next to glycerin, honey has some of the highest amount of humectant properties around which allows your hair to absorb any moisture that is in the air. Additionally due to raw honey’s thick consistency it adds a nice richness to your conditioners.

How to use raw honey?

A little raw honey goes a long way, so if you are going to use 1/4 cup of conditioner 1/2 oz of raw honey* should suffice.

You may want to slightly warm up the raw honey preferably in a heatproof container in a small pan on the stovetop to make it easier to pour and mix. You can find raw honey in many health food stores and health supplement stores.

2. Glycerin

If you say glycerin to a natural haired lady, she will instantly know what you are talking about. Glycerin is one of the most beloved hair care ingredients in the healthy hair world, period.

So what is glycerin exactly? Well, glycerin is derived from animal and vegetable sources. But, many women opt to use vegetable glycerin for environmental and personal reasons.

It is usually colorless and odorless and has a sweet taste to it. Glycerin is added to many products, from store-bought sweets to leave-in conditioners.

Why should you add glycerin to your conditioners?

On top of glycerin being an excellent moisture attracting ingredient, it also has many other properties that some of you guys may not be aware of.

Even though it is not considered a protein nor does it act as a protein, by using glycerin, you can also decrease protein loss from your hair.

Glycerin acts as a lubricant and as such creates a protective film over the hair which acts as a great barrier against mechanical damage. This is a great for many women who are protein sensitive but still need strengthening products in their regimen.

At this point we should add that not everyone’s hair loves glycerin even though it is high up on the list of the most perfect (and most popular) humectants. Some women avoid it at all costs and others are the exact opposite.

How to use glycerin?

Just like raw honey*, a little glycerin goes a long way. If you are using 1/4 cup of deep conditioner* that day to pamper your hair, then 1/2 oz of glycerin should suffice.

If you use more than 25% of glycerin in comparison to conditioner, then you can have a high risk of drying your hair out.

Don’t let this deter you though, it’s just the same rule that applies to many things: too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. You can find glycerin pretty much everywhere, from health food stores to beauty supply stores.

3. Honeyquat

Honeyquat? What the heck is that? – We can tell you this – Honeyquat does not come from a bee hive, despite its obvious sounding name.

Honeyquat is a conditioning agent that is a derivative of honey*.  Its moisture absorbing properties is far more superior than glycerin.

Why should you add honeyquat to your conditioners?

Besides what we mentioned before about honeyquats super humectant abilities, it is also known to provide many other benefits as well.

Honeyquat is known to increase wet-compatibility of the hair, which highly reduces the friction and static that can occur when using hair care tools such as combs and brushes. This is obviously great for those with kinky* curly hair that tends to break when combed during detangling sessions. It has also been known to add luster and crazy amounts of shine to hair.

How to use honeyquat?

Since honeyquat is only soluble in water, it may be a good idea to take 1/2 oz of honeyquat and add a small amount of warm water to it so that it can have a more liquefied consistency.

Then from there, add that mixture to 1/4 cup of a deep conditioner* of your choice. You can find honeyquat on online specialty ingredient stores such as FromNaturewithLove and Lotioncrafters.

Well that’s it, comment below and let us know what humectants do you typically use to beef up your deep conditioners.