Top Pick
Living Libations
Organic True Blue Spirulina Shampoo
- Free From
- Cruelty Free
- Highlights
- Vegan, Cruelty-free, Recyclable packaging, Sulfate-free
8.1
Performance score
010
Where to buy
- AmazonSee price
Pros
- Cleans thoroughly without stripping hair, even though it doesn't suds up.
- Leaves hair soft, shiny, and manageable without weighing it down.
- Works well on thick, wavy-curly hair that typically loses curl with other products.
- Doesn't leave buildup, which multiple people with hard water and scalp issues specifically appreciated.
- Only a small amount is needed per wash.
Cons
- Scent is herbal and earthy rather than sweet or floral; it's polarizing, though several people say it grows on them.
- The bottle cap can leak in transit if not taped securely, resulting in lost product.
- The smaller bottle sizes run out quickly despite needing only a small amount per wash.
- Gets its deep blue color from three azulene-rich essential oils rather than synthetic purple pigments. That natural blue tint can help neutralize brassiness in white, gray, or blonde hair without the dyes found in conventional non-toxic purple shampoos.
- Lather comes from plant-based saponifiers (coconut-derived and yucca root) instead of sulfates, so it's gentler on colored hair and less likely to strip dye.
- Formulated for all hair types, including children's hair and color-treated hair. The brand recommends washing only once a week if possible, so it's built more for occasional deep cleansing than daily use.
- Scent is a layered mix of sweet herbaceous, citrus, and earthy notes from the essential oil blend. Expect something complex and botanical rather than a single clean fragrance.
- Living Libations sources its essential oils through direct relationships with small-scale distillers and farmers, tracing each oil from the field to the bottle. Every ingredient in the formula is intended to be active; there are no fillers or diluters.
- Coco-Protein - Cocos Nucifera
- Aloe Vera - Aloe Barbadensis
- Yucca - Yucca Elata
- Bladderwrack Seaweed - Fucus Vesiculosus
- Spirulina - Arthrospira Platensis
- Oatstraw - Avena Sativa
- Blue Tansy - Tanacetum Annuum
- Yarrow - Achillea Millefolium
- German Chamomile - Matricaria Chamomilla
- Frankincense - Boswellia Carterii
- Blood Orange - Citrus Aurantium
- Vetiver - Vetiveria Zizanioides
- Lemon - Citrus Limon
- Lavender - Lavandula Angustifolia
- Bergamot - Citrus Bergamia
- Sage
- Rosemary
