Organic Hair Loss Shampoos

Much hair loss is chemical in nature as the hair reacts to the abuse it gets from standard shampoos. Damaged hair is more likely to fall out, and a less than healthy scalp will be unable to grow hair the way you would like. There are some solutions for chemical hair loss problems, however.

Organic shampoos lack the harsh cleansers and detergents that can strip hair of its natural protection and leave it susceptible to damage from wind and sun as well as hair loss. What ingredients do they contain instead, and how well do they do the basic job of leaving hair clean, soft, and supple?

These reviews will help you determine which organic shampoo is the right hair cleanser for you.

Organic Herbal Shampoo by Dr. Alkaitis

This shampoo costs about $35.00 for an 8 ounce bottle at most retail outlets that carry it. Intended to invigorate the scalp as well as cleanse the hair, it contains ingredients that will both strengthen and moisturize. Organic Herbal Shampoo makes use of plant-based ingredients rather than the harsh petro-chemicals found in many brands of cheap shampoo. The main ingredients Dr. Alkaitis used in this formulation are:

  • the oil of wild roses from the Andes
  • aloe vera gel
  • and a variety of medicinal herbs.

Minor ingredients include salvia, several kinds of plant protein, such as rice and pea protein, and linseed oils. Even the aroma added to lend it a pleasant scent is made of completely natural essential oils. This shampoo is gentle enough to be used on color-treated hair.

Organic Herbal Shampoo by Dr Alkaitis is part of a larger hair and skin care regimen that includes a complete assortment of organic, healthful products including facial cleaner, eye cream, and herbal toner.
Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner  by Living Nature

These two products from New Zealand are designed to be complementary. Using them together will give the best results; therefore they are often sold as a set. Two 6.8 ounce bottles, one of each product, retail for a combined price of about $50.00, which makes the shampoo alone expensive, but slightly less expensive than the Dr. Alkaitis shampoo reviewed above.
Living Nature is careful to keep the harsh chemical SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate) completely out of its Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner duo. Instead of artificial ingredients that will damage your hair, these products contain a wealth of natural plant-based ingredient including:

  • kelp
  • manuka honey
  • jojoba oil
  • orange oil
  • grapefruit seed extract
  • tea tree oil
  • and oat flour

Kelp is a natural antiseptic which helps to purify the hair as well as clean it. At the same time, the naturally occurring silica in kelp leaves will coat the strands of hair to leave them strong and resistant to breakage.

Manuka honey has been used for centuries to enhance the characteristics of natural healthy skin and hair. A “humectant,” manuka honey attracts moisture, keeping hair from drying out and becoming brittle. Additionally, manuka honey is antimicrobial in nature and has been shown to promote the immune system and fight off infections.
Lavender Rosemary Shampoo for Normal Hair by John Masters Organics

This shampoo, like all products from John Masters Organics, is socially responsible as well as beneficial for your personal needs. There is no need with John Masters Organics to wonder how organic it really is; the shampoo is made with ingredients that have been certified organic by an independent accrediting agency. In addition, John Masters products are certified as cruelty free, made without animal testing.

An 8 ounce bottle costs just $16.00, making this product one of the more reasonably priced choices when it comes to organic shampoos. It is also available in a jumbo sized 35 ounce bottle which retails for $50.00. This is the better bargain, so if you like Lavender Rosemary Shampoo by John Masters, save money by buying it in quantity.

Like products from Living Nature, this shampoo does not contain any SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate), which is widely regarded as damaging to hair and scalp alike.

The ingredients that are included are lavender and rosemary, obviously, and also 13 more certified organic ingredients. The lavender serves to retard hair loss by returning the scalp to a normal healthy state, and the rosemary, in addition to adding shine and volume to the hair, also stimulates follicles to do their job faster. Other ingredients include:

  • soy protein
  • amino acids derived from wheat
  • decyl glucoside

That last entry on the list sounds like a chemical,  but in fact it is a natural surfactant commonly used in ecological cleaning endeavors.
This shampoo is recommended for normal hair and may be used by those who have used permanent or temporary dyes on their hair. An added bonus is that by using such a gentle cleanser, you won’t strip the color from the hair shaft; your hair color will last much longer.
Kiss My Face Big Body Shampoo with Organic Botanicals

Even more reasonably priced is Big Body Shampoo from the Kiss My Face company. An 11 ounce bottle costs only $7.99, making it the best bargain in this list of hair loss shampoo reviews.

This shampoo, in addition to containing organic ingredients, takes a traditional approach to hair loss. Not only does it clean and nourish your scalp to promote healthy hair growth, it contains ingredients intended to volumize and thicken the hair in order to produce the kind of fullness and body that will conceal hair loss to the maximum extent possible. Those with naturally fine hair will especially appreciate this aspect of Big Body Shampoo.

Key ingredients include:

  • rice protein
  • nettle
  • sage
  • olive leaf extract
  • wheat protein
  • leaf and flower extracts

High in social responsibility as well, Big Body Shampoo contains no animal ingredients. Neither was animal testing ever used during the development or production of the product.  Certified organic ingredients are a key part of the formulation, but the shampoo contains absolutely no sodium lauryl sulfate or artificial colors and fragrance.

Like many hair loss shampoos, Big Body Shampoo aims to clarify hair and avoid buildup of ingredients on the hair shaft and scalp.