Organic shampoos are a great way to offer your hair and scalp a nice healthy natural cleansing treatment. There are many natural hair products on the market today and Target is just one of many large companies that have jumped aboard with their own line of natural hair care products retailing from 7.99 to 30.00. No matter what you are looking for in a shampoo you can find it in an organic formula.

For example Tea tree is wonderful for dry scalp, dandruff, deep cleansing and its antiseptic properties, carrots are excellent for moisturizing and shine, two wonderful antioxidants are eucalyptus and aloe vera. There are so many natural products for a variety or hair types, from curly to fine flat hair, frizz can be tamed by a product containing wheat protein and lavender, oats and honey are used to pump up volume and strengthen hair and to bring out highlights chamomile is often used.

In order for a beauty product to be considered organic it must contain at least 70% organic materials, this standard is set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and not the Food and Drug Administration as one would think. You may find some of these products do not lather up due to the key lathering ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate being absent from most of the truly organic formulas. The sodium lauryl sulfate can actually dry out your hair and scalp and is also associated with the burning you feel when you get traditional shampoo in your eyes. Some manufacturers are replacing the sodium lauryl sulfate with sodium laureth sulfate or disodium laureth sulfosuccinate in order to get these shampoos to lather up; these are considered safer for the body. However the absence of the lathering agent may take a little bit to get used to as most people love a nice rich lather, however lather is not essential to having clean healthy hair.

The price of these products can range from the very expensive to the more reasonably priced according to the brand. Some of the leading brands in organic hair care products are Kiss My Face, BeeCeuticals (the maker of Burt’s Bees Wax), Avalon Organics, Giovanni Organic Cosmetics, Nourish Beauty, Desert Essence, John Masters and Juice Organics. A little research and comparison can go a long way in finding just the right organic shampoo to fit your hair needs as well as your budget.