Between dealing with autoimmune disease, medication-related hair loss, and annoying bouts of eczema, I’m always on the hunt to find the best natural personal care products that won’t aggravate my health any further. Finding the best natural shampoo and conditioner can especially be a challenge. My goal is to still get that luxurious feel from a shampoo and conditioner, but without the sulfates, chemical preservatives, synthetic fragrances, and other harsh chemicals that often come with conventional hair care products.
I’ve tried several natural hair care brands, but many of them leave my hair feeling dry, are difficult to use, or they contain undesirable ingredients.
That’s why I was so happy when I discovered the following natural shampoo and conditioner brands. They are easy to use, contain nourishing ingredients, and leave my hair healthy and shiny. All these brands are also sulfate-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and safe for color treated hair. Check, check, and check.
If you’re concerned that these sulfate-free shampoos won’t lather enough, no need to worry. I’m able to get a nice, gentle lather as long as I make sure to soak my hair thoroughly before applying (I’m talking like an extra 10 seconds under the shower stream). If I still find that the shampoo isn’t lathering as I’d like, I’ll briefly wet my hair again and add a little more shampoo, and suddenly I’m able to easily get a luxurious lather that makes me feel like I’m using one of those sudsy conventional brands.
So here are my favorite three brands. They keep my hair healthy and shiny, while helping to encourage far less hair loss. Plus they smell heavenly!
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Best Natural Shampoo and Conditioner Brands
Root Pretty Hair Day Shampoo
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Root Pretty Hair Day Conditioner
Update (as of 7/9/2018): I’m so fortunate to have discovered Root, because my new favorite natural shampoo and conditioner are Root Pretty Hair Day Shampoo and Root Pretty Hair Day Conditioner! The shampoo alone leaves my hair so soft and never feeling “stripped.” Meanwhile, the conditioner adds just the perfect amount of moisture for an ideal finishing touch.
Both the shampoo and conditioner are made of organic, nourishing ingredients. They are vegan, safe for color treated hair, and free of sulfates, parabens, gluten, and synthetic fragrance. All of this, plus they leave my hair soft, healthy, and scented with a lovely, sweet natural fragrance (seriously, the scent is divine).
Root Pretty Hair Day Shampoo Ingredients:
Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Organic Chamomile Flower Extract, Organic Calendula Flower Extract, Organic Cucumber Peel Extract, EcoCert CocoGlucoside (coconut & glucose derived), Potassium Cocoate (from coconut), Sodium Chloride (salt), Caprylic & Lauric Acid (from coconut), EcoCert Propanediol 1,3 (vegetable derived), Sodium Lactate (salt), Potassium Sorbate (food grade preservative), Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil
Root Pretty Hair Day Conditioner Ingredients:
Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Organic Chamomile Flower Extract, Organic Calendula Flower Extract, Organic Cucumber Peel Extract, Shea Nut Butter, Avocado Fruit Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (from rapeseed oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Stearic Acid, Baobab Seed Protein, Caprylic Acid, EcoCert Propanediol 1,3 (Vegetable), Lauric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (food grade preservative), Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil, Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil, Lemon Peel Essential Oil, Lime Essential Oil, Litsea Fruit Essential Oil, Mandarin Essential Oil, Sweet Orange Peel Oil
If you want to try them out before fully committing, Root also offers trial/sample/travel sizes of both their shampoo and conditioner. (In fact, Root conveniently offers trial sizes for many of their products. This is how I discovered many of their products, including their amazing Beauty Sleep Perfecting Serum…wow!)
100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Shampoo
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100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Conditioner
100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Shampoo and 100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Conditioner are also one of my favorite natural shampoo and conditioner duos. Not only are they nourishing and gentle, but they smell absolutely delicious. 100% Pure has many products with lovely scents, and they are all scented naturally (from fruit extractions). So if you want a natural shampoo and conditioner but prefer something sweet smelling and less “earthy,” this is the way to go.
100% Pure’s formulas do not contain synthetic chemicals, artificial fragrances, chemical preservatives, sulfates, detergents or any other harsh ingredients. Although this particular duo is not vegan (because they contain cruelty-free honey), 100% Pure features other great natural shampoo and conditioner options that are vegan. After using this natural shampoo and conditioner, my hair feels soft and healthy (and it smells yummy).
100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Shampoo Ingredients**:
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water (Organic Rose Hydrosol)*, Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Juice) Leaf Extract*, Sodium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut) Oil, Mel (Honey), Vegetarian Glycerin, Cellulose (Vegan), Fucus Vesiculosus (Kelp) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Panthenol, Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Organic Green Tea) Leaf*, Urtica Dioica (Nettle), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf and Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower, Sodium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut Oil), Salt (French Sea Salt), Extracts of Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf, Melia Azadirachta (Neem), Lonicera Caprifolium Flower and Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Sodium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut Fragrance)
*Certified Organic
100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Conditioner Ingredients**:
Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Juice) Leaf Extract*, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water (Organic Rose Hydrosol)*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter, Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Flax) Seed Oil*, Glycerine, Sodium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Mel (Honey), Citrus Aurantium Sinensis (Orange Peel) Fiber, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax) Extract, Pantothenic Acid (Pro-Vitamin B5), Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus (Kelp) Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Extracts of Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower and Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem, Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal) and Sodium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut Fragrance)
*Certified Organic
Nurture My Body Moisturizing Shampoo
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Nurture My Body Nourishing Conditioner
Nurture My Body Moisturizing Shampoo and Nurture My Body Nourishing Conditioner are also two of my favorites. They leave my hair soft and moisturized but never heavy or greasy.
I use the scented versions (scented with essential oils), and they leave me with a fresh, clean scent. There is also a fragrance-free option if you are sensitive to even natural fragrance, and various other shampoo and conditioner options.
And bonus: Nurture My Body’s Moisturizing Shampoo and Nourishing Conditioner both rate a 1 in EWG’s Skin Deep database, meaning they have a very low hazard score.
Using various certified organic ingredients, this natural shampoo and conditioner duo help to strengthen hair, decrease frizz, provide natural hydration, make hair more manageable, and protect against heat styling, all while being healthy for your scalp.
Nurture My Body Moisturizing Shampoo Ingredients**:
Purified Water, Decyl Polyglucose, Lauryl Polyglucose, Cocos Nucifera (Coco de Cream)*, Chondrus Crispus (Seaweed) Extract*, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Infusion*, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Infusion*, Urtica Dioica (Nettles) Infusion*, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Infusion*, Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Infusion*, Althaea Officinalas (Marshmallow Root) Infusion*, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey Root) Infusion*, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Infusion*, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile Flowers) Infusion*, Avena Sativa (Oatstraw) Infusion*, Vegetable Glycerin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Officinalis (Lavender) Essential Oil*, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedar Atlas) Essential Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Petitgrain) Essential Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Essential Oil*, Santalum Album (Australian Sandalwood) Essential Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) CO2* *Certified Organic
Nurture My Body Nourishing Conditioner Ingredients**:
Purified Water, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax NF, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Infusion*, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Infusion*, Urtica Dioica (Nettles) Infusion*, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey Root) Infusion*, Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Infusion*, Althaea Officinalas (Marshmallow Root) Infusion*, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Infusion*, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile Flowers) Infusion*, Avena Sativa (Oatstraw) Infusion*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Seed) Oil*, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia Nut) Oil*, Chondrus Crispus (Seaweed) Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Gel*, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) CO2*, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Essential Oil*, Rosemarinus Officinale (Rosemary) Essential Oil*, Vetiveria Zizaniodes (Vetiver) Essential Oil*, Vitamin C Palmitate (Ascorbyl Palmitate), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) CO2*, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) CO2*, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Extract
*Certified Organic
**(All ingredients listed are accurate as of 6/21/16.)
So what about you? What are your favorite natural shampoo and conditioner brands?
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