Safety First:Creating Safe Shampoos and
Conditioners

Formulas With High Standards

Everything we do is focused on making sure you have the most enjoyable product experience possible, and that begins with safety and product transparency. We want to protect you AND the planet.

It takes a village to ensure product safety, and that’s why we have more than 500 scientists and professionals who go above and beyond to make sure our products meet all safety requirements around the world. If we have any doubts about an ingredient’s potential to cause you harm, we won’t use it. Period.

We do everything possible to protect our customers while creating effective hair care. Because we care. From mineral-free to paraben-free shampoos and conditioners, we have safe products for any kind of hair.

From Silicone-Free Shampoos to Paraben-Free Shampoos and Conditioners

Whether you want silicone-free shampoo or a paraben-free conditioner, our products are full of ingredients to help combat damaged hair and infuse it with the amazing scents inspired by the natural world.

We have formulas that are paraben-free, colorant-free, mineral oil-free, silicone-free, or sulfate-free. No matter what, you can find a shampoo or conditioner that smells good, feels good, and helps give you the beautiful hair you want.

Parabens

Colorants

Mineral oil

Added pthlatates (dbp, dehpdep and others)

Paraffins

BHA

Coal tar hair dyes and other coal tar ingredients

DEA

Toluene

Cruelty-Free Shampoos and Conditioners, Certified by PETA

Herbal Essences is proud to be recognized by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as a cruelty-free brand.

We use non-animal alternative testing. What does that mean? Our products and ingredients are not tested on animals. Period. Go ahead, use our sulfate-free shampoos and paraben-free conditioners guilt-free!