You probably added enough scented after the fermentation, and it had a pleasant scent.
But after some days, you decide to use it again and notice that the smell is so bad that you can’t even use it on your hair again. That is a sign that the fermented rice water has gone bad.
Another sign is dense color change on-air exposure, which can happen when the container is not tightly covered. Maybe your kids tampered with the container.
Also, the appearance of mold and some physical changes are signs that it has gone bad. Leftover rice seed in the fermented water is mostly responsible for this condition.
Lest I forget, another rice water alternative is now trending, make sure to read my post on rosemary water to get every vital information you need.
Real-Life Honest Positive Reviews About Rice Water
“Y’all I’ve tried rice water 4 times, it grew I was so shocked, I think consistency is KEY I’ll just continue using it…”- Roxanee Muvhuso chandule (Youtube Comment)
“I have been using rice water to transition my hair for the past two months & all I can say is that it works! It works! It works!. I always leave mine for weeks so it ferments, I use up all the rice too cus it ends up fermenting into very thick water.”- Oloja Deborah (Youtube Comment)
“Hello, person with 4c hair here and I’d like to say I’ve been doing this for like 3-5 weeks now and it honestly does work!! I put it in my hair in the early morning and before I go to sleep and now my hair can barely fit into my plastic bonnet I recommend adding some good oils to the rice water and let it sit in the rice water but seriously my hair is growing like crazy update y’all next month”- Cloud Chan (Youtube Comment)
“my hair usually grows very fast but I always get split ends! I did the rice water treatment 2 times during quarantine and my hair went from SIXTEEN INCHES TO 22!!!!!!!”- Jaiden W. ( Youtube Comment)
Boiled or Fermented: Which is Better?
According to research, testimonies from some of my African Natural hair ladies, plus testing it with my mom– fermented rice water is better. Why?
When you boil, without a doubt, you are killing some nutrients that will be needed for the rice water to perform very well.
But fermentation helps break down some natural compounds like Pythic acid, which interferes and binds some nutrients like zinc and iron, making it available for hair in the water- Source.
Also, rice water for hair- causes amino acid levels to increase, which, if applied to the hair, makes it healthy and grows longer.
Pros of Rice Water
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