Personal Care Products: A Non Toxic Shopping Guide

November 11, 2024

Ready to get rid of your toxic bath and body products, loaded with petrochemicals and hormone disruptors? This is our running list of our favorite bath and body items, including hair, oral, and intimate care.

For all of our buying guides, check out our Ultimate Toxin-Free Shopping Guide.

We don’t stock everything listed here, so you’ll find links to Amazon or other stores. As an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you (affiliate disclosure).

Deodorants

I’ve tested TONS. These are the ones that performed the best. We have an article on how to switch to natural deodorant if you’re struggling.

Little Seed Farm Deodorant (plastic-free)
Agent Nateur Deodorants (they NAILED the scents)
Humble Deodorant (plastic-free)
Earthley Detox Pit Mask (great for first timers, extra stinky people or when stressed)
LA Salt Co 1400 Below Magnesium Oil

Soaps/Body Washes

Organic Liquid Castile Soap by Vermont Soap (contains Aloe)
Oatmeal and Honey Bar Soap (great for sensitive skin and babies)
Little Seed Farm Soaps (our favorite Goat's Milk soap)
Pure Sol Turmeric Body Sponge (toss your plastic loofah!!)
Bubble & Bee Shower Gel (have not personally tried, but recommended by others)

Lotions

Beauty from Bees Body Serum (a HUGE favorite)
Chagrin Valley Shower Cocoa Butter Bar (lotion you apply in the shower)
Earthley Magnesium Lotion (the creamiest magnesium we’ve found)
Sky Organics Pure Shea Butter (single ingredient)
Sky Organics Pure Mango Butter (single ingredient)
HolyNaturals Body Butter, 4oz (very simple ingredients)

Sunscreen

Sky and Sol Face and Body Sunscreen (best for face and kids)
Earth Harbor Eclipse Sunscreen (best for face)
Beauty by Earth Mineral Sunscreen Spray (best for body)
Earthley Sun Shield (NOT A TRUE SUNSCREEN, meant for general daily natural protection, not for a day out in the sun)
Badger Sunscreen Sport, For Baby, Stick version (best for kids)

Oral Care

Hair

Shampoos & Conditioners

This category is SO HARD. So much greenwashing in this space. It’s also hard to find hair shampoo and conditioners with a surfactant that doesn’t leave behind a soap scum feel. And even the "clean" marketed conditioners contain quats. If you have tested a shampoo or conditioner that is clean and you love, send it our way so we can check it out!

100% Pure Yuzu and Pomelo Glossing Shampoo
100% Pure Yuzu and Pomelo Glossing Conditioner
Chagrin Valley Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse Concentrate
Carina Organics Shampoo
Carina Organics Conditioner
Beauty from Bees Shampoo (their conditioner contains quats and is NOT clean)

Hair Styling

Dry Shampoo

Beauty from Bees Dry Shampoo
Urban Oreganics Dry Shampoo Powder (budget choice)
Cleo & Coco Dry Shampoo

Hair Care/Growth

Kate Blanc Organic Castor Oil

Shower and Bath Water Filters

If you're struggling with clean hair products, the ingredients may not be reacting well with the contaminants and additives in your shower's tap water. This is particularly true if you have hard water. Sometimes people find that filtering their shower water can get rid of any hair issues they may be experiencing. It also helps those who battle with acne.

Waterdrop Faucet Filter (NSF certified)
Coolang Aqua Monster Shower Filter (NSF Certified)
Weddell Duo Shower Filter (NSF Certified; easy to change filters)
AquaBliss Shower Filter (we like this one because the price is accessible and it’s a multi-stage filtration system; don’t forget to keep up with the filters. We suggest you stock up or buy a bundle. UL certified which means they follow safety and quality standards, but doesn't necessarily test the effectiveness.)
Aquasana Carbon and KDF Filtration (Tested to NSF/ANSI 177)
Crystal Quest White Bath Tub Ball Water Filter