Among the other natural products and botanical beauty hair products and creams I picked up in Northern California, I also picked up some Giovanni Organic 50/50 Balanced Shampoo and Conditioner. Giovanni makes shampoos and conditioners which are composed of 100% natural ingredients, and do not contain that nasty stuff called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is the primary ingredient in most OTC shampoos and conditioners, and it is what makes them lather so much in most cases. It also really dries the hair out, and has been criticized for being unhealthy and even hazardous, although most soaps and detergents still contain the stuff.

The hair products are made with a vegetable protein base, and do not contain any PABA sunscreen. Giovanni Organic shampoo and conditioner is also approved for vegan use.

What’s the best part about Giovanni organic hair products? They are affordable! You can buy them online for as little as $6.99 and I bought mine in a store for about $8 a bottle. Not bad at all.