Don’t fall for it! Organix uses an alluring name and appealing marketing terms that give the impression that this shampoo and their other products are down-to-earth “pure and simple.” But they aren’t, and they include too many moderately to highly hazardous ingredients for our liking.

The photograph below shows what the OGX Kukui Oil shampoo and conditioner look like when they come out of the bottle. Key IngredientsTea tree oil (also known as Melaleuca) is a natural compound found mainly in Australia. It’s also is a strong anti-fungal and antibacterial agent that’s used in many personal care products. The antifungal properties have yielded some decent results in combatting the symptoms of Seborrheic Dermatitis in clinical tests. The addition of peppermint is interesting. It’s often added to invigorate the scalp, which is great for those suffering from dandruff and a dry scalp because the oil of peppermint can gently exfoliate and slosh away excess dry skin. It’s also stimulating and is great for increasing hair growth and increasing the turnover of the skin cells on the scalp to prevent build up.

Since apple cider vinegar is good for rebalancing and strengthening the hair, I recommend this shampoo for anyone with greasy hair that has become brittle. If you have dry hair and are starting the Curly Girl Method, this also might be a good shampoo for your final wash. How it Smells: The shampoo from OGX smells very minty, as expected, and left my skin smelling very pleasant and fresh. I really enjoyed the smell and would love to carry this scent around with me throughout the day. Fairly long post, to cut a long story short, the owners of the hair care brand called 'OGX' has had a lawsuit filed against them for the ingredients in their hair care products that may cause things like hair loss and dandruff etc - read the post for my sister's issues with these products and you can find an article about the lawsuit below.Panthenol is used in this shampoo as a natural skin conditioner, which may go some way to explain why my hair felt so soft after washing. However, the company added few silicone-based conditioners (including Dimethicone and Amodimethicone) that can cause a build-up of product on the scalp and hair. Build-up can irritate the skin over time and cause more issues to come up. The photograph below shows what the OGX Apple Cider Vinegar shampoo and conditioner look like when they come out of the bottle. Key Ingredients Diazolidinyl Urea, an antimicrobial preservative that releases formaldehyde and is a known human toxicant and allergen. Organix describes their Tea Tree Mint Shampoo has having energizing and balancing ingredients, like tea tree and peppermint oil, and milk proteins, to strengthen and moisturize the scalp. Tea tree oil (also known as Melaleuca) is a natural compound found mainly in Australia is a strong anti-fungal and antibacterial agent that’s used in many personal care products and even natural cleaning products. Unfortunately, this shampoo seems like a safe, natural option at first glance, but is made up of a weird combination of both gentle ingredients and harmful ones that are known irritants and allergens.