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Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse Concentrate: Lemongrass Tea Tree
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse Concentrate: Lemongrass Tea Tree
A crisp, herbal‑fresh hair rinse powered by raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. The lemongrass‑tea tree blend brings a fresh, clarifying lift for hair that feels smooth, clean, and naturally refreshed.
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Product Overview
Our Lemongrass Tea Tree Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Rinse begins with a base of undiluted, unfiltered, raw apple cider vinegar—not a water‑first formula.
Because it’s fully concentrated, you can dilute it to the strength your hair prefers, creating a rinse that feels light, fresh, and tailored to your routine.
Each bottle is infused with organic horsetail, rosemary, nettle, burdock root, and basil. These herbs have long histories in traditional hair care for helping the hair and scalp feel clean, balanced, and refreshed. Their infusion adds a light herbal note that rounds out the natural brightness of apple cider vinegar.
How an ACV Rinse Supports the Hair and Scalp
Apple cider vinegar helps lift away buildup from styling products, hard water, and excess oils, leaving the hair feeling lighter and easier to manage. Its natural acidity helps smooth the hair cuticle, which can reduce tangles and give the hair a softer, more reflective finish. Because it doesn’t weigh the hair down, a vinegar rinse can help curls and waves fall into their natural pattern with more definition.
This rinse pairs beautifully with natural shampoo bars, helping restore balance after cleansing and leaving the hair feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed.
Because the formula contains no added water, you’re getting a pure, customizable rinse that lets you choose the strength that feels best for your hair. Dilute it more for everyday use, or mix a slightly stronger solution when your hair needs a deeper reset.
Essential Oil Blend
You will notice the familiar scent of vinegar at first—that’s simply the sign of a true, undiluted apple cider vinegar rinse. The essential oils don’t mask the vinegar; they add a fresh aromatic layer that complements the natural base.
Our Lemongrass & Tea Tree blend layers the sharp citrus of lemongrass with the clean, herbal coolness of tea tree. The result is a crisp, energizing scent that makes the rinse feel light, bright, and revitalizing, while leaving the scalp feeling refreshed.
The essential oils in our ACV rinses do more than add scent. They are traditionally used in hair care to help keep the scalp feeling balanced, refreshed, and comfortable.Fresh scalp. Smooth hair. Natural shine. A crisp, refreshing finish.
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How To Use
How to Use an ACV Hair Rinse
Our herbal vinegar rinse is a concentrate and must be diluted before use.
- Mix 2–4 tablespoons of vinegar with about 16 oz (2 cups) of water.
- After shampooing, pour or spray the diluted rinse through wet hair.
- Massage gently into hair and scalp, and allow it to sit for a minute or two.
- Rinse thoroughly with cool water and towel dry.
The vinegar scent will fade as your hair dries.
If you have very sensitive skin or are simply trying a new product for the first time, we always recommend doing a patch test.
🍎 For complete instructions and dilution guidelines tailored to different hair types, visit our How to Use an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse FAQ.
Tip: A squeeze bottle makes it easier to apply the diluted rinse evenly through the hair and scalp.
For external use only. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Best if used within 9 months of opening.
Effective, Feel Good Ingredients
The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal, and protect your skin and hair!
Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!
Featured Ingredients
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar is a time-honored ingredient in natural hair care, valued for its clarifying and cuticle-smoothing properties. Its naturally acidic nature helps remove surface buildup, enhance shine, and leave hair and scalp feeling clean, balanced, and refreshed.
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Apple Cider Vinegar is a time-honored ingredient in natural hair care, valued for its clarifying and cuticle-smoothing properties. Its naturally acidic nature helps remove surface buildup, enhance shine, and leave hair and scalp feeling clean, balanced, and refreshed.
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Organic Horsetail
Horsetail is an ancient, mineral-rich plant used exclusively in hair care for its strengthening and scalp-supportive properties. Naturally high in silica, it helps reinforce the hair shaft, improve texture and shine, and support gentle scalp stimulation—making it especially valuable in rinses, shampoo bars, and herbal hair treatments.
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Horsetail is an ancient, mineral-rich plant used exclusively in hair care for its strengthening and scalp-supportive properties. Naturally high in silica, it helps reinforce the hair shaft, improve texture and shine, and support gentle scalp stimulation—making it especially valuable in rinses, shampoo bars, and herbal hair treatments.
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Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree essential oil offers naturally clarifying, purifying qualities that help keep skin, scalp, and senses feeling clean, balanced, and refreshed. Its crisp, camphor‑mint character supports clearer‑looking skin, a healthier‑feeling scalp, and a renewed sense of clarity, making it a versatile staple across everyday skin, hair, and aromatherapy care.
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Tea Tree essential oil offers naturally clarifying, purifying qualities that help keep skin, scalp, and senses feeling clean, balanced, and refreshed. Its crisp, camphor‑mint character supports clearer‑looking skin, a healthier‑feeling scalp, and a renewed sense of clarity, making it a versatile staple across everyday skin, hair, and aromatherapy care.
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All Ingredients
Organic Unrefined Vinegar infused with Organic Botanicals Horsetail, Rosemary, Nettle, Burdock Root, Basil & Lavender
Overall rating: 4.745223 / 5 from 157 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This organic apple cider vinegar rinse, infused with lemongrass and tea tree essential oils, is praised for making hair feel clean, soft, and moisturized. Customers appreciate the rinse for leaving hair soft and manageable, and many love its amazing scent. However, opinions on the lemongrass scent vary, with some finding it overwhelming.
Summary topics
- Hair Feel: 39%
- Scalp Health: 13%
- Hair Sensation: 17%
- Product Scent: 38%
- Lemongrass Scent: 5%
Review topics: ["ingredients","results","color","smells","feels","texture","residue","issues","looks","relief","hair","difference","scalp","oil","works","rinse","shampoo","lemongrass","shampoo bar","conditioner","acv","bar","tangles","dog","waste","experience","detangler","shine","lifestyle","try"].
Review highlights
- "This special rinse makes my hair feel so soft and smells amazing I will definitely be purchasing more in the future" —
- "My hair detangles nicely with it, and I think my scalp feels healthier." —
- "My hair is naturally fine and I love your apple cider vinegar hair rinse because it adds volume naturally." —
Reviews
Love all these products
"N/A"
Hair Rinse
"I love this rinse, as i do each of them;) The vinegar scent is light and doesnt take that long to dissipate. I dont mind the vinegar scent anyway, but for those that might its very doable."
Henna bar shampoo
"Love the way it makes my hair feel and the fragrance but the bars are so messy not sure how to keep it from running all over my shower"
Great products. . .
"Love your products. . . it's just me so I don't go through the items as fast as a family etc. I love the product I think it's great. My son introduced me to it when he got back from the military. That was quite a few years ago. He no longer uses the product though. But I will continue. I have no problems with it. . . love!"
Love the shine and eliminates frizz
"I love this stuff. As a teen with waist length hair, my mom would not buy conditioner, she only bought apple cider vinegar. I didn’t know it was such a good thing back then. I have some gray and it would frizz and pop out from my longer hair but no more."
OBSESSED
"I used the mint rinse through winter and am now using the lemongrass and tea tree rinse for spring. It does an amazing job removing any solid shampoo residue and conditioning my hair. There is no lingering vinegar smell at all and the lingering lemongrass scent is gorgeous!"
"I’ve been using the apple cider rinse in another variation for a while now. So I decided to get this one with the lemon grass tea tree. It smells like lemon pledge furniture polish which I grew up with polishing furniture. So it doesn’t smell very pleasant to me. If you really like that lemon pledge smell this is going to be great for you. But I don’t care for it. Other than that, it works really well and while the lemon pledge smell does pretty much wash out it’s still lingers to me."
"Smell great"
Love it!
"I use this about 1 to 2 times per week. My hair has made a dramatic turn around. I started using this when I lived in a city with lead pipes and my hair always smelled like nickels. When I used this rinse it helped rid my hair of all the build up. BUT after I moved and now have spring fed well water, my hair has made even more of a turn around. This rinse helps reduce the build up and leaves my hair shiny, bouncy, tangle free, and full of life."
Q&A
- I have this ACV rinse,,but after couple of uses I see brown stuff on the edge and inside, like it is rusted.. Is this normal? This is the third product and this was the same for all..
- Hi Faruk, Thanks so much for reaching out! Yes, this is normal and it is still safe to use. Due to the fact that we use sustainable metal lids with no coating, the mildly acidic vinegar rinse can cause a bit of rust. You can wipe it clean and it should come off! I hope this helps! Please let us know if anything else is needed and have a great day! -Christina, Chagrin Valley
- Can this be use in place of conditioner or should I use it after conditioner? Can I use it in conjunction with non-natural shampoo and/or conditioner? I used it once with non-natural shampoo and conditioner and it was great! But then I used it with just the non-natural shampoo and I had a lot of dandruff. I haven’t tried with natural shampoo yet that will be my next experiment. My hair/scalp type is dry/flaky.
- Hi Kaisin, Thanks so much for reaching out! For a lot of people an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse works like a conditioner but everyone's hair and scalp are different so what might work for you is going to be different! It is best to experiment different regimens and see what works for your hair. Our shampoo bars act as both a shampoo and conditioner for most customers so most will just shampoo and use the apple cider vinegar rinse after shampooing. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns and have a great day! -Christina, Chagrin Valley
- How much apple cider vinegar is in each bottle?
- Hi There, Thanks for your question! There are 9fl oz of the Apple Cider Vinegar Concentrate. This concentrate is purely apple cider vinegar that has been infused with certified organic herbs and organic essential oils! Hope this helps! Thanks again for reaching out and please contact us anytime with additional questions or concerns! -Christina, Chagrin Valley
- Are your products good for salon colored hair? What products would work best for dry scalp without stripping salon colored hair?
- Hi There, Thanks for your question! Our products including the Apple Cider Vinegar rinses are safe and gentle enough for color treated hair. They will not strip your hair of its color or make your hair/ scalp dry. Hope this helps! Thanks again for reaching out and please contact us anytime with additional questions! -Christina
- Hi all, Can apple cider vinegar used alone? I mean without "Add 1 - 4 Tablespoons of Herbal Vinegar and mix". Thanks in advance,
- Hi There, Thanks so much for your question! Our Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse is a concentrated solution and works best when diluted with water. Many of our customers will start with only 1 Tablespoon of the concentrate in the mix and gradually add more to see what amount works best for their hair. Hope this helps! Thanks again for reaching out and please contact us with any additional questions! -Christina
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Raw Apple Cider Vinegar?
Why Raw Apple Cider Vinegar for the Hair Rinses?
Although plain white vinegar may work, Apple Cider Vinegar seems to be the favorite hair care vinegar. Some say that wine vinegars may be less drying for those with dry scalp conditions.
The process for making apple cider vinegar begins with the juice of fresh apples. Bacteria and yeast added to the juice begin the fermentation process which breaks down fructose, the naturally occurring fruit sugar, into alcohol.
The alcohol is converted to vinegar (which means “sour wine” in French) by acetic acid-forming bacteria.
The natural raw non-pasteurized vinegar is packed with nutrients. It appears cloudy with stringy stuff and sediment on the bottom due to the "mother" which contains the natural bacteria and enzymes that make this product so wonderful.
We only use organic raw apple cider vinegar with "mother." The difference between raw apple cider vinegar and a commercial clear vinegar brand is that the commercial vinegar is heated, distilled, and clarified. This processing removes much of the naturally occurring bacteria, nutrients, and living enzymes, thus stripping away the natural benefits.
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How Often Can I Use An Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse?
Since everyone's hair is unique you must use your own judgment.
Remember--dry hair likes less vinegar and oily hair likes more.
For most people a using a vinegar rinse every day will be quite drying. It is best to restrict use to 1 to 2 times per week.
The amount of water you add to the vinegar, the dilution rate, will also affect how often it can be used as well as whether it is drying to your hair. You will need to experiment to find a dilution that works best for your hair type. Always start with a very dilute rinse in order to find the proper ratio for your hair.
If you like a bit of vinegar with each washing, a spritz with a very dilute rinse may work.
Some Helpful Hints
- While you can use any container to make your vinegar rinse, I like a plastic squirt top bottle. It is easier to squirt it all over my scalp and then massage it through, rather than pouring it all over my head from a cup. Recycle any clean plastic bottle with a squirt top.
- Pouring a cold rinse on your hair may be a more invigorating experience than you would like. (Although if you're feeling brave, the cold water will give your hair added shine.) If you would like a warmer rinse, make it just before you step in the shower using very warm tap water.
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Why Chagrin Valley Organic Vinegar Hair Rinses Better?
When comparing vinegar hair rinse products
and prices please read the label ingredients
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Our ACV Rinses do not contain no water they are a pure concentrated vinegar rinse so you can add your own water to create the perfect rinse for your hair type.
- Many vinegar rinses are not concentrates, they are made with water--often as the first ingredient--which means that you are paying for a product that is mostly water.
- Our apple cider vinegar (ACV) finishing rinses are made with only USDA Certified Organic ingredients.
- Our ACV rinses are made with only raw apple cider vinegar which contains the "mother," the storehouse of natural bacteria and enzymes that make this product so wonderful.
- We infuse our organic vinegar with certified organic herbs and organic essential oils that are great for the hair and scalp.
- Our ACV Rinses contain no water and therefore need no artificial preservatives.
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What Do Herbs Infused In Vinegar Do?
Why Do We Infuse Herbs Into Our ACV Rinses
Nature's herbs and botanicals have a life force of their own.
The vinegar extracts the healing and soothing phytochemicals from medicinal herbs and botanicals.
Basil, Ocimum basilicum, stimulates hair follicles, increases scalp circulation and promotes hair growth. Basil helps protect hair from breakage, its anti-inflammatory properties help soothe the roots and it adds luster to dull hair.
Burdock, Arctium lappa, nourishes and strengthens hair follicles, to promote healthy hair growth and improve the condition of hair. It helps soothe irritated scalp conditions, decrease breakage and adds sheen, body & luster. The mucilage in burdock root adds “slip” to hair to make detangling easier.
Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, is nourishing and hydrating, stimulates the scalp and has been used for centuries as a hair growth herb. The silica in horsetail helps to keep hair strong and adds shine and luster to hair.
Lavender, Lavendula officinalis, has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antifungal properties that may help with irritated scalp conditions and hair loss. It helps balance oil production as is a great herb for all hair types.
Nettle, Urtica dioica, stimulates the scalp, improves circulation, helps decrease breakage and promotes body, bounce, and shine. Nettle hair rinses are an old remedy to help reduce hair loss and encourage hair growth. Nettles balance oil production and help with dandruff.
Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis, encourages the growth of strong healthy hair by improving blood flow to the scalp. The stimulating and revitalizing properties of rosemary help increase manageability, add shine, and condition the hair and scalp.
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Does Everyone Need To Use A Vinegar Hair Rinse?
Do I Need A Vinegar Rinse When Using a Natural Shampoo Bar?
Whether or not you need to use an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse depends on a number of factors.
- Your water: If your hair does not seem to be adjusting to the shampoo bars, it may be due to your water. Hard water makes it more difficult to rinse natural shampoo from your hair.
- Hair length: Many of our male customers and women with short hair have found that they do not need to rinse with vinegar, simply because their hair is short.
- Tangles: ACV rinses often help with tangles.
- Residue: If your hair has residue from previous products or you regularly use conditioners, styling gels etc., our shampoo bars are mild and may not remove residue from your hair like detergent shampoos. ACV rinses help remove build-up and product residue.
- Hair type: Everyone's hair is unique.
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I wish I could use an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse very day. Besides creating tangle-free locks, I also love the way it makes my hair look and feel. As I have gotten older my hair has become drier and I can only use an ACV rinse 2 or 3 times week.
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