Dry shampoo is a busy woman’s best friend! You’ll find my top picks for the best natural organic dry shampoo options that work on this list!
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Dry Shampoo can save you a ton of time each week, allowing you to go multiple days between washing your hair using traditional shampoo and conditioner. However, many conventional dry shampoos contain harsh chemicals.
This list will help you avoid those chemicals, while still enjoying the benefits of dry shampoo.
Natural Dry Shampoo Benefits
- Absorb Excess Oil- Natural oils are excreted from the scalp, which causes the hair to look weighed down and dirty between washes.
- Fewer Wash Days – By using dry shampoo, you can go fewer days between traditional washes (here are my favorite natural shampoos).
- Add Volume – Using dry shampoo after a fresh wash and blow dry may make your hair more voluminous.
- Suitable for All Hair Types – Today, you’ll find a dry shampoo for any hair color, whether you’re looking for something that will work for blonde, black, red, or brown hair.
7 Best Organic Dry Shampoos
These options work just as well as traditional dry shampoos (and yes, I’ve tried Living Proof, Dry Bar, and many other famous brands) without toxic ingredients.
1. Homemade Dry Shampoo (Best DIY)
One of my favorite products to make. You need two main ingredients: corn starch or arrowroot starch and bentonite clay. If you have dark hair, add organic cocoa powder. Add the ingredients to a glass jar (like a spice bottle), shake, sprinkle on the scalp, then massage into your hair follicles. Find the recipe here.
- Active Ingredients: Corn Starch or Arrowroot Starch, Bentonite Clay
- Hair Types: Suitable for different hair colors: blondes, brunettes, redheads, light brown, and darker hair.
- Price: $2 per bottle
- Where to Buy: All the ingredients can be found online via Amazon
2. Hair Dance (Best Overall)
This is the best dry shampoo, in my opinion. It has a lovely scent, absorbs oils perfectly, and it’s affordable. I can go 3+ days between washes with this product. A little bit goes a long way. Find it here.
- Active Ingredients: Organic Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Organic Colloidal Oatmeal, Silica
- Formula Type: Powder
- Hair Types: Suitable for different hair colors: blondes, brunettes, redheads, light brown, and darker hair.
- Price: Price: $10 for 1 ounce
- Where to Buy: Amazon
3. Innersense Refresh (Best Foam)
This foam dry shampoo is an excellent alternative if you don’t care for a powder. It absorbs oil and leaves your hair feeling voluminous and clean. Find it here.
- Active Ingredients: Witch Hazel, Tapioca Starch, Alcohol
- Formula Type: Foam
- Hair Types: Suitable for all hair colors: blondes, brunettes, redheads, light brown, and black hair.
- Price: $24 for 2.4 ounces
- Where to Buy: Detox Market, Innersensebeauty.com
4. Acure (Most Affordable)
An affordable option for all hair colors that can easily be found in stores. One formula is made with cocoa powder for darker hair colors, and one without.
- Active Ingredients: Zea Mays (Corn Starch), Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) powder.
- Formula Type: Powder
- Hair Types: Suitable for all hair colors: blondes, brunettes, redheads, light brown, and black hair.
- Price: $12 for 3.4 ounces
- Where to Buy: Amazon, Whole Foods, Target, Acure.com
5. Rahua Organic Voluminous (Best Spray)
A spray formula that cleans and refreshes hair while adding volume, body, and texture. Find it here.
- Active Ingredients: Tapioca Starch, Cosmetic Clay, Star Anise
- Formula Type: Spray
- Hair Types: Suitable for all hair colors: blondes, brunettes, redheads, light brown, and black hair.
- Price: $34 for 1.8 ounces
- Where to Buy: Detox Market, Rahua.com
6. Beauty By Earth (Dark & Red Hair)
A powder formula that uses baking soda (with two starches and clay) to absorb oils and clean hair. This dry shampoo is specifically made for dark or red hair. Find it here.
- Active Ingredients: Organic Zea Mays (Corn Starch), Organic Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Powder, Kaolin Clay, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
- Formula Type: Powder
- Hair Types: Dark or red hair
- Price: $21 for 2.5 ounces
- Where to Buy: Amazon
7. Primarily Pure (Best Scent)
A powder formula from an organic skincare line made with clay and arrowroot for oil absorption and essential oils for a lovely scent. Find it here.
- Active Ingredients: Kaolin Clay, Organic Arrowroot Powder
- Hair Types: Two types, one for darker hair and another powder for lighter hair
- Price: $ 16.00 for 1 ounce
- Where to Buy: Primarilypure.com
7 Best Products
- Homemade Dry Shampoo (Best DIY)
- Hair Dance (Best Overall)
- Innersense Refresh (Best Foam)
- Acure (Most Affordable)
- Rahua Organic Voluminous (Best Spray)
- Beauty By Earth (Best Dark & Red Hair)
- Primarily Pure (Best Scent)
What to Look For in a Natural Dry Shampoo
- Natural Ingredients – Flip over the bottle and look at the ingredient list. Avoid products that contain benzene, which is found in over 70% of dry shampoos (classified as a human carcinogen). Look for these main ingredients: clay, witch hazel, starch, powders, silica, or colloidal oatmeal. I also avoid synthetic fragrances, opting for essential oils.
- Texture and Consistency – Sprays, powders, and foams work exceptionally well. Look for the abovementioned ingredients that absorb oils, giving hair a clean and fresh look and feel.
- Hair Color – Foams and sprays will work for any hair color (usually); however, if you opt for a powder dry shampoo, choose a powder that will blend in with your hair color.
- Powder vs. Spray – Choose a powder dry shampoo if you want to minimize the appearance of oil. Use a spray or foam if you to minimize oil and add volume.
How to Use Dry Shampoo & Tips
Here’s how to make dry shampoo part of your hair care routine.
- Lift Hair, Spray, & Massage – Lift the hair one section at a time, spraying (or sprinkling) the roots in each area. Wait a few minutes while the formula absorbs excess oil, then massage the scalp to distribute the dry shampoo: brush and style. Don’t use too much dry shampoo; a little bit goes a long way.
- As a Preventative – You don’t have to wait for that feeling of oily hair to use dry shampoo. My hair stylist recommends using it as a preventive by lifting parts of hair and spraying the roots after washing and drying to extend fresh hair.
- For Greasy Hair – Of course, on busy days when looking at greasy, lifeless hair, there’s no traditional wash and dry, dry shampoo to the rescue! Use the lift, spray, and massage method, then style your hair, and you’re ready to go.
- Apply Before Bed – My favorite time to apply dry shampoo is before bed, as it allows time to absorb oil. In the morning, brush and style your hair, and you’re ready.
- Wash Hair Every Few Days – Dry shampoo can cause build up over time, so it’s best to wash hair every few days using traditional shampoo. Here are my favorite natural shampoos and conditioners.
FAQs
- Will dry shampoo cause dry hair? Using too much dry shampoo can dry out hair. Wash your hair twice a week (or more), using dry shampoo as needed, and you should be okay. If you find that certain forms of dry shampoo dry out your hair, try a different form (like a foam instead of a powder). And remember, a small amount goes a long way.
- Can I use dry shampoo daily? Yes and no. Using too much dry shampoo can cause build-up on the scalp. Only use a small amount, as needed, and wash your hair with traditional shampoo and conditioner every few days.
- How often should you use dry shampoo? You can use dry shampoo once a day, if needed, between traditional washes.
- Which dry shampoos do not contain benzene? Benzene is found in 70% of dry shampoos and is a human carcinogen. The products on this list do not contain this ingredient.
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