I found the same issue with the John Masters shampoo.

Hi Jennifer, Great questions. I am also partial to a no poo method. At first I only shampooed weekly but now I don’t use any at all and it seems to work for me, just warm water. We would love to find some shampoos that are free of plastic. Most shampoos and conditioners come in plastic bottles unfortunately.

Thanks!

https://modernmammals.com/

I found it on ewg with a 9, stay away.

Thank you Regina!

Hi Linda,

As you know it is made in New Zealand so it is a little more difficult to get and our distributor has been out of it. I spoke with them today and they are ordering soon from New Zealand. We should have it soon. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and when it’s back in stock Maia will announce it there.

Hello Maia, may you please advise if you will have the Living Nature balancing shampoo back in stock?

Thank you-Linda

Monat is awesome! I actually signed up to be a distributor right after I tried it the first time. I will say I did experience detox after a week or so – as my scalp was getting rid of all the junk built up. After that, I still can’t believe how much my hair has grown or how soft it is now. And not frizzy! That was the real issue. It really is an amazing line. But I will caution you that you need to speak with someone who can customize it for you. It’s not one-size fits all. You’ll get a system custom to your needs that will address you hair goals. All of the products promote growth.

I have used LOMA haircare products off and on for the last three years after being introduced to them by my longtime hair stylist—ten years. I have also used Inner Sense hair products prior to LOMA and still supplement with Inner Sense Leave-In Conditioner largely because Inner Sense does not contain any silicones, although the Inner Sense Shampoos are too irritating for my scalp and the LOMA Nourishing Shampoo is hands down the mildest and least irritating to my scalp of any shampoo I have used in the last 15 years. LOMA also makes a DEEP CONDITIONER which is silicone free and can be used as a cleanser on extremely dry scalp/hair. I know LOMA has a few questionable preservatives along with the silicone in the shampoos but the pure essential oils are very mild and effective and anti-inflammatory to sensitive scalps. The whole line is color safe too. Worth a try and probably one of the absolute best of the salon brands out there. A very ethical company as well. 🙂

The label in this link also says it contains sodium benzoate?

Hi Maia, I’m reading the label on the back of John Masters, and it clearly states it contains sodium benzoate, so I’m surprised it’s not been mentioned, since you did mention it for Beautycounter’s shampoo? Please can you advise? Thanks

Same question! They claim natural but also tons of reports of people experience shedding from it!

I spoke to them and it’s a blend of essential oils not fragrance.

I got a one inch thick list of products that i can use from my dermatologist. They put in a database latex and formaldehyde and it sorted out the products. I would try that. It’s really a struggle because no one has heard of this allergy and even fewer realize that it’s in EVERYTHING

I used New Wash and loved it – effective in hard water, no itchy scalp, one and done, etc. The only caveat I have for that product is that if you have fine, low porosity hair then build-up is likely to be an issue (as it was for me) due to the use of Behentrimonium Methosulfate – which is a cationic conditioning agent (i.e. a quaternay ammonium salt, a “quat” basically… cationic surfactants are conditioning agents that bond to hair, due to their positive charge).

Cationic surfactants are exceedingly difficult to remove, and standard sulfate shampoos (SLS, etc.) won’t do it… only C12-14/14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate will remove them effectively (e.g. Kinky Curly Come Clean shampoo and a few other brands)… while these aren’t sulfates, they can be every bit as harsh and irritating, especially for sensitive scalps.

Those with thick, coarse, dry, high porosity (often wavy/curly) hair tend to love and do well with cationic surfactants – as they excel at anti-static and frizz control – which is why these ingredients and their variations are now so prevalent in nearly everything.

Cationic surfactants and quats give me instant buildup, and quats in particular cause hairline/scalp breakouts for me. I’ve had to become a diligent label reader and ingredients sleuth in order to find products that meet my standards for safety and efficacy without the inclusions of these ingredients.

I loved everything else about New Wash so much that I’ve been sorely tempted to try the new “Deep” formula – designed to be more cleansing and less conditioning for finer, oilier hair types… but alas: while it has moved significantly further down the ingredients list, the product still had BHMS in it, and will thus result in near-instant build up for me.

So… just something to be aware of… if build up is not generally an issue for you, you might love it!

Not familiar with that brand; we will add it to our list of future updated guides. Here is what we do recommend https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/category/body/hair/

The fragrance in the shampoo is a blend of essential oils, and we are ok with surfactants they use.

Squire, is that you??

John Masters – is it safe for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to use?

I am on this post today because I was a religious user of shea moisture and some of their products (not all, but the new I solely used) had no chemicals nor preservatives. Frankly I’m allergic to something and never bothered to get tested. I had a very bad shower recently and alas their ingredients are forever changed they came for the last of the line that they’d spared. 🙁

Thank you!

Im curious of what your opinion is on Monat. A lot of friends seem to really like it.

Hello,

I have been a no sulfate/paraben advocate for years. For the past year, I started weeding out other harsh chemicals as well. I have lots of fine hair, that tends to be oily on the roots, dry on the ends. I used to think it was impossible to find the right kind of products. What I now realize is that I just needed to retrain myself. Forget about what I grew up learning. Thank you for your list. I’ve been using John Masters, so it’s nice to see this on your list.
Have you looked at Plaine Shampoo/Conditioner? I believe that is what they are called. I would love to know your thoughts on them?

I have looked into some and tested them but never liked how they make my hair feel!

Yes, John Masters sadly has added this to their shampoos, so I am moving these to the Sneaky category…:(

They can be problematic, but all of the brands recommended in this guide also make a safe conditioner:)

Thank you!

Babo has a great swimming/pool line of hair products

https://www.mapleholistics.com/products/hair-care/shampoo/natural-tea-tree-oil-shampoo/

I personally have dealt with dry scalp for many years. I have used everything on this planet. The only 2 shampoo’s which worked for me completely are mane and tail and loreal ever sleek. Over the years I have researched the toxins in 90 percent of our soaps, shampoo, etc and it’s no wonder people get ill. So sad. Recently developed rashes, hives, allergies to some of these, so I am derermined to finding the safest products that will work for me. Sometimes, I find a product better than all the others I have tried, but I have an allergy to a natural ingredient, like coconut oil, etc. with some of my allergies, like nickel.

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, Babo is Good Stuff!

Can you also recommend a safe conditioner?

And I’ve using ten pure coconut milk shampoo I think that’s what it’s called.

Really fine hair

Newby here. Can you please tell me if these ingredients are good or bad?

Monat ingredients: Water (Aqua), Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Decylglucosides Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gardenia Tahitensis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Dextran, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Lauramide MIPA, Sodium Hydroxypropylphosphate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol.

I came across your site as I was searching for a clean shampoo and conditioner after having used Aveda for a long time. I’m disappointed with Aveda’s ingredient list and was considering John Masters shampoo. However, when I went to the John Master’s website, I saw they use sodium benzoate in their shampoo….you mentioned above they did not, so I was disappointed to see it there. I am ready to change shampoos, but am unsure of what product is completely free of harmful chemicals/toxins.

You are eating sodium benzoate as a preservative in many packaged foods – probably not nearly as big a concern putting it on your hair and washing it off. As the article noted “food grade”, so that is why it is on the “good” list.

Hi Peggy, I cannot answer as to why the 2 previous posters didn’t respond. I can assure you that Independent Market Partners do not get paid for reviews. I’m sure they fell in love with their results, value non-toxic ingredients and became distributors like I did. Our company training does not promote spreading your website link profusely as it DOES perpetuate skepticism for all direct sales and causes mistrust. Please reach out if you still have any questions or concerns regarding the company or products: I’m happy to help.

Thank you!

I look forward to hearing back from u

Thanks again

What do you think?

This is over a year old, however still important. Read the ingredients on each Aveda product you are interested in purchasing. I was considering buying shampoo until I read the ingredients. I was very shocked. They claim to be Natural.

Mango Nectar Shampoo Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate (Coconut/Palm), Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (Coconut/Palm), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (Coconut), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (Coconut), Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium- 10, Glycerin (Vegetable), Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Guar Hydroxytrimonium Chloride (Plant), Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passion Fruit) Hydrosol, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Hydrosol, Laureth-7, PEG-7 Dimethicone, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (Vegetable), Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol (Coconut), Citric Acid.
Malie never uses petroleum, mineral spirits, sulfates or parabens, nor do we test on animals.

Mango Nectar Conditioner Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin (Vegetable), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Behentrimonium Chloride (Plant), Stearalkonium Chloride (Coconut/ Palm), Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut/ Palm), Stearyl Alcohol (Coconut/ Palm), Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sun- flower) Seed Extract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passion Fruit) Hydrosol, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Hydrosol, Laureth-7, PEG-7 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20 (Plant), Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin (Plant).

I am curious about a brand I’ve recently bought shampoo and conditioner from at Whole Foods, it’s called “North American Hemp Co”. On their website you can find lists for each of their products, but to save you a little bit of time I’ve copied the one for the shampoo I now use in the hope that you might be able to help me out. One thing I found odd was “flavour” as an ingredient, so I’ve sent them an email about that… We shall see what they say.

Here are the listed ingredients:
Aqua, Sodium C14-16 olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Sterate, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) Oil, Flavour, Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract, Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Extract, White Pine Bark (Pinus Strobus) Extract, Green Tea, (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract, Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Extract, Chamomilla, Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Bearberry (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi) Extract, Coneflower (Echinacea Angustifolia) Extract, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid

Ingredients-
Aqua (Water), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol (Keravis), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Obliphica) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

Please let me know if this qualifies as good stuff.

Looks like Good Stuff:)

not sure what you mean?

Ingredients: Aqua (PURIFIED WATER), Cetearyl Alcohol (PLANT ) Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine (BRASSICACAE OIL), Astrocaryum (MURUMURU) Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorium (CUPUACU) Seed Butter, Crambe Abyssinica (ABYSSINIAN) Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa (CAMELINA) Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (MARULA) Oil, Adansonia Digitata (BAOBAB) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (MACADAMIA) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (ROSEHIP) Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate & Glyceryl Undecylenate, (VEGETABLE) Coco Caprylate (COCONUT) oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bioflavonoids & Citrus Aurantium Amara bitter (ORANGE PEEL) Extract & Camellis Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Bergamia (BERGAMOT) Oil, Aniba Roseaeodora (ROSEWOOD) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (GERANIUM) Oil, Citric Acid, Aspartic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (SUNFLOWER) Seed Oil & Rosmarinus Officinalis (ROSEMARY) Leaf Extract. MADE IN USA

No, it doesn’t contain any of those ingredients, and no, the smell is very subtle.

Yes, I like this product. I know Michael, in fact, and met with him and tried the products a few months ago. I really liked it!

Water/Aqua/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Stearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Equisetum Hiemale Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract5, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract5, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Menthyl Lactate, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Citric Acid4, Sodium Benzoate.
Fragrance/Parfum: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil1 , Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil1, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil1, Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil1, Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil1, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil1, Citronellol3, Geraniol3, Linalool3, Trisodium HEDTA2, Calcium Gluconate2, Phenoxyethanol2, Tocopherol2, Alcohol6

1 Essential Oil in Fragrance | 2 Incidental Ingredient
3 EU Allergen | 4 pH Adjust Ingredient
5 CertifiedOrganic | 6 Certified Organic & Incidental

Thanks!

http://www.target.com/p/renpure-coconut-milk-nourishing-shampoo-16-0-fl-oz/-/A-51002227

Click item details for ingredients.

I used the Beauty and the Bees Tasmania bar soap and I love it! Bar soaps take about a month of use before your hair responds favorably. I will say that they get used up faster than a liquid soap, making it a pricier option.

I use Beautycounter shampoo and conditioner and it got rid of my dandruff!

I don’t love Alba…there are better options.

hi there, did you endup ever checking it out? i use this product and would love to know if it is something i should continue with

hi there, did you endup ever checking it out? i use this product and would love to know if it is something i should continue with

Great idea for a product guide! In the meantime, here’s one: http://amzn.to/2kGklNc

I think so, yes, but need to take a closer look!

Chagrin Valley also makes fantastic shampoo bars – there are tons to choose from and I have used them for about 5 years now. They are completely natural, very gentle, lather a lot, and smell great (unless you get one without essential oils).

Great, thank you!

If you were looking at Renpure cleansing conditioners, I’d really recommend staying away from them at all costs, as they all contain diazolidinyl urea, a formaldehyde releasing ingredient.

https://www.arbonne.com/discover/promise/ingredients.shtml

They have a complete ingredient list of all their products on the website!

Yes, it sure is!

Hi there! I am afraid I may not be much help here, as I am definitely not a hair professional. My husband uses Acure shampoo and that’s it. For dandruff issues, you could try this one: http://amzn.to/2hMG1li. In fact, if you could find a local salon that uses John Masters products they might be able to recommend a good regimen for you. 

I don’t know this brand, but will add to my list for when we update this guide!

Problem – I’m a 28 year old guy currently using the head and shoulders hydrating shampoo for my hair but my scalp is very itchy and I’m getting small boils on my scalp. I also have a dry hair/dandruff /dry scalp/hair fall/hair thinning issue. If I skip washing my hair for a week I start getting dandruff/excess hair fall/hair thinning.

Questions –
1] Which hair products I should use to keep my hair healthy and those that promote hair growth/volume/stop thinning..for shampoo/conditioner as well as any other hair products for days between shampooing. I shampoo twice a week as of now and want to go for chemical free/vegan hair products.

2] Which brand does your husband use?

I would appreciate your help very much as I’m totally lost with so many products and harmful/non-harmful ingredients.

Thanks a ton!

How about Biotara?

Darn stuff to me is toxic, I broke out with hives for weeks the Pureology stuff

I have not heard of that brand, but I can add it to my list for a future investigation on dandruff shampoos!

This can be tough with the natural shampoos as they all contain oils. You might like Acure’s clarifying formula: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/acure-organics-lemongrass-argan-stem-cell-shampoo-for-all-hair-types/ 

I don’t know this brand but will add to my list for a future investigation!

This is a toss-up. I would perhaps start with the least expensive (Acure) and see if that does the trick and then move up from there? If you do use Acure, get this one: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/acure-organics-moroccan-argan-oil-stem-cell-shampoo-for-normal-to-drycurly-hair/ 

I haven’t looked into these yet, but will add to my list for a future investigation!

Which shampoo do you suggest for very soft straight hair that gets greasy very easily.. I wash my hair every day! ;s

I agree! They should. And they don’t include some of the very worst stuff (like parabens or phthalates). But they do have some sneaky ingredients.

Thank you for responding!

Ahh too bad, I really like Trader Joe’s 🙂 I feel like stores like Whole Foods and TJ’s should only sell the good stuff.

I haven’t done a thorough review but they look fine to me.

Hi! The high-end brand I like is this: http://amzn.to/2gziVBN

I’m not a big fan of TJ’s skincare and haircare products–they contain some of the questionable ingredients found in many other “natural” brands.

I’m not a big fan of Alba–it has a lot of synthetics, including fragrance.

I consider this Good Stuff:)

I also found Trade Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle shampoo…any thoughts on this product?

Any thoughts on Alba Botanica? I have been using this but just realized they have a bad rating on EWG.

Thanks!

What is your experience with Rahua products? Thank you!

No, I don’t know this brand! I will add to our list to investigate. Thanks!

Yes, it’s possible that they’ve changed their formula since we updated this guide. What’s listed on the bottle should be accurate!

Arbonne doesn’t share all of their ingredients, so it’s hard to judge their products, but what has been disclosed does concern me, so I hesitate to call this Good Stuff..

My only problem with this is that I use Aubrey and I don’t see retinol (or vit A) anywhere on the ingredient list. I even stopped to get more the other day and couldn’t find that ingredient in any of their shampoo and conditioner products. Sometimes EWG is outdated. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Louise

This is the second positive review I’ve seen on one page for this product and no replies to it. I also noticed that your contact info (just as the other reviewer) has the product name in it. Are you a representative of this product? Are you being paid for these reviews? Is so, think this is such a sneaky way to drum up sales!! Very dishonest in my opinion!

Are you a representative of this line? Do you get paid to give this review?!

Not a huge Ava fan (see here: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/is-ava-anderson-sneaky-stuff/)–I need to dig into Pure Haven to see if they’ve addressed all these issues in their rebrand!

Don’t know this one, but will add to our list!

I haven’t yet, but will add to the list!

Thank you!

I just took a look, and while it’s not natural by any stretch, the ingredients don’t look bad. It does contain a few I’m not crazy about, like phenoxyethanol.

Fantastic!! I love it, thanks so much.

I can’t find anywhere that lists all the ingredients in this product.

What about renpure?

Unfortunately, I’d have to call this Sneaky Stuff, as it contains synthetic “parfum” and a host of other synthetics.

how about the Pureology line? It claims all its ingredients are vegan. I usually use the purifying shampoo.

Thank you! I like the Babo Swim/Sport line: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/babo-botanicals-swim-and-sport-shampoo-wash/ (for adults as well as kids).

Meh. Okay Stuff (meaning not Good Stuff but not quite Sneaky), in my opinion.

I personally don’t worry about the tiny amounts of these essential oils in otherwise Good Stuff products, but of course it’s a personal call. You can always go with unscented products if you want to avoid it all together. As for “natural fragrance,” that just means it’s essential-oil based rather than synthetic.

I don’t know that brand, actually. I usually recommend this to my clients in search of dandruff shampoo: http://amzn.to/2azMhcQ

Also I saw that Acure makes a 4-1 foamer for babies in a citrus scent but it lists “natural fragrance” on the label. What does this mean?

Thank you!!!

I would call this Okay Stuff. Definitely not all-natural and a lot of unstudied ingredients. But nothing that’s definitely bad:)

Total sneaky stuff! They have parabens!

this is the ingredient list:

Ingredients (for Normal/Dry hair): Sodium cocoyl isethioniate (plant derived), sodium lauryl sulfoacetate** (coconut derivative), cocamidopropyl betaine (coconut oil derived), sodium methyl cocoyl taurate (coconut oil derived), stearic acid (natural fatty acid), disodium laureth sulfosuccinate (coconut derivative),glycerin (humectant), incroquat BTMS-50 (plant based emulsifier), cetyl alcohol (vegetable sourced), sodium salt, organic coconut oil*, silk amino acids, pro-vitamin B5, dimethicone (silicon oil), optiphen, with essential oils of lavandula angustifolia (lavender), pelargonium graveolens (geranium), pogostemon cablin (patchouli), rosa canina (rosehip seed oil).

Their website is down so I can’t check ingredients.

Yes, I consider John Masters Good Stuff:)

John Masters is probably best for that:)

Two to try:
John Masters Organics Zinc/Sage Shampoo (http://amzn.to/1TVsauS)
Jason Natural Dandruff Relief (http://amzn.to/1WB41Kl)

I can’t find a list of their actual ingredients online. If you have access to them, please share and I’ll be happy to weigh in.

Oops…..forgot to post who “these babies” are, 10/10 for doh-iness! Having a blonde hair day 🙂 here ya go… http://Www.thesolidbarcompany.com/collections/hair-care-bars

Hey Teresa. I’ve been using these babies on our family for the last 12 months, mainly cos they’re sulfate and paraben free and vegan but also cos there just great for our life style….so maybe check them out 😉 Ricki (that’s a female Ricki, in case you were wondering, proud mom of three!)

What type of shampoo bar do you use? I am not familiar with them. Thanks!

Not terrible, but there are better brands (contains phenoxyethanol among other ingredients).

Sneaky Stuff. Among other concerns, it has methylisothiazolinone as a preservative.

I don’t know that one, but will add to the list for when we update the Nontoxic Shampoo Guide!

Acure makes me itch so I would suggest trying something else.

Don’t know that one, but will add it to the list:)

Hi there-
Hard for me to say since I have dry hair! People love Acure’s clarifying shampoo: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/acure-organics-lemongrass-argan-stem-cell-shampoo-for-all-hair-types/

Or you could try John Masters.

Eh, it’s not terrible, but not quite Good Stuff.

What are your thoughts on Sukin hair care line?

We haven’t! Will add to the list:)

Don’t know that one, Gemma…will look into it!

I am not concerned about soy in hair care products, personally. Their shampoo does, however, not contain sodium benzoate, which I know some people would rather avoid.

I agree with you, Louisa. Terressentials shampoos are the Good Stuff!

I consider most of Aveda products Sneaky, although the company has made strides in recent years and become a bit safer.

Depends on the product, but some BWC stuff is unfortunately Sneaky.

Hi Clara-See above, where I reviewed the Shea Moisture shampoo:)

Yes, Diana I like Beauty Counter for the most part. In fact, we just signed up to be able to offer it to our readers:)
http://www.beautycounter.com/suzanneweaver-goss/

Hi Meghann! Unfortunately, Diva Curl is Bad/Sneaky, in my opinion. Say high to Mariah:).

Thank you!!!!

Do you have an opinion on the wen hair loss scandal? I am interested in trying a new product called “new wash” by “hairstory” but am nervous. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated!

what do you mean by a “warning”? Are you referring to the ingredients?

The no poo method can actually damage your hair after a while. Be careful with it. I am using shampoo bars instead and they are great!