Loved reading about this, Lise! I'm curious how this will be used in cosmetics. Is it mostly for haircare? I'd love to make the tincture, but not sure what I would eventually use it for. Thanks!
Looking forward to learning more about vinegar tenures! I have my pomegranate and coconut vinegar infusing now. It’s been one day! I am going to infuse blueberries too.
Using freeze dried pomegranate and blueberries without any sugar. Coconut vinegar is readily available for me so I will be experimenting...I bought two different brands of coconut vinegar to try out. I would like to try other freeze dried “things”! Have you tried infusing powders, like rosehip powder?? Or licorice powder?? I saw your rosehip picture. Nice!
Hi Unknown: the short answer is yes. The shelf life will be shorter and infusion time is not necessarily the same as with alcohol. Vinegar tinctures are great for people looking for an alcohol-free solutions.
Kim said…
This is so very interesting! Have you tried grape, banana or rice vinegar? did you find these more intense in scent than the coconut vinegar?
Hi Kim - I've worked with rice vinegar, but not grape or banana. You will find some vinegars pair better with some herbs, so there is a bit of trial and error involved. My best tip: let your nose guide you! :)
Johanna said…
Hi Lise! You know about my vinegar & vinegar tincture skincare obsession? ;) Well, I managed to spot and purchase coconut vinegar from online supplier. Acetic acid content was a bit higher than you mentioned above. I can't wait to test it in action and see how it blends with different hydrosols (thinking new facial and body tonics). Let's see. Cheers, Johanna xx
HI Johanna - Oh excellent -- do report back and share how it goes :)
Johanna said…
I've enjoyed coco vinegar in low amounts a lot in facial toners combined with willow bark and either mild aha's (total less than 2,5 % aha's) or aloevera. It sounds exciting and smells a bit milder. Rosemary and nettle are also lovely with it in fresh cleansing putty and tonics. I've also made one orange blossom coconut oil coco vinegar lotion that I like. I'm about to make hair vinegar tincture soon designed for dark hair and scalp issues (nettle, rosemary and sage) and I don't mind cloudyness there. Thanks for sharing your backround research links, esspecially about components - I now see why both ACV and coco vinegar can be so effective and versatile skincare actives. Thanks, Johanna
Comments
Using freeze dried pomegranate and blueberries without any sugar. Coconut vinegar is readily available for me so I will be experimenting...I bought two different brands of coconut vinegar to try out. I would like to try other freeze dried “things”! Have you tried infusing powders, like rosehip powder?? Or licorice powder?? I saw your rosehip picture. Nice!
Thanks for sharing. I am inspired.
Febe