Looking for the best organic shower gels that both pamper and soothe your skin? Healthista has compiled a list of those that not only smell wonderful but are also gentle on your skin and the environment.
If you’re concerned about micro-beads harming the planet or your skin reacting to harsh chemicals and fragrances, going organic with your shower gel has additional benefits. The options we’ve selected offer great performance and pleasant fragrances—we’ve tested them all for you.
First, there’s a shower gel that also works as a moisturizer, nourishing, soothing, and protecting your skin. It’s made for delicate areas like the face and hands. It’s rich in glycerin, has minimal water, and is packed with natural ingredients—no synthetic foaming agents or fragrances. Its spicy, plant-based scent will give your morning routine a boost.
Another option doubles as an insect repellent and is made from environmentally friendly sugar cane plastic. This vegan formula can be used as both a body wash and a shampoo, thanks to its organic bergamot and tea tree oil, which provide antiseptic and anti-fungal benefits.
Weleda offers a creamy natural body wash that moisturizes your skin and has a lively lemon scent. It’s a vegan-friendly product that refreshes you with its zesty aroma and uplifting properties, leaving your skin moisturized and rejuvenated.
Evolve Organic Beauty’s body wash uses natural coconut and sugar extracts to cleanse and maintain your skin’s pH balance. It features organic Aloe Vera to nourish the skin and includes essential oils like blood orange, cedarwood, and black pepper for improved blood flow, a soothing aroma, and antibacterial properties. It feels fresh and invigorating with a natural scent.
Feelunique’s soothing shower gel blends rose, lavender, and orange scents and features high levels of organic glycerin, making it suitable for use as a shampoo. It’s all-natural, organic, paraben-free, and vegan-friendly. It’s gentle enough for sensitive skin, as evidenced by our tester who experienced no eczema flare-ups.
Urtekram’s rose-scented shower gel, loved by our editor Anna, contains aloe vera and glycerine, making your skin clean and soft. It’s economical too; you only need a small amount to lather your whole body.
Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Soaps are versatile, covering a range of cleaning tasks from personal hygiene to household chores. With no synthetic preservatives or foaming agents, the lavender scent is particularly calming and perfect for bedtime baths.
For those preferring bar soaps, they are even more sustainable than gel in bottles. They come without plastic or glass packaging and last longer. One notable option is a moisturizing soap made with coconut and aromatherapy oils like jasmine and sandalwood. It offers a great scent that lingers on your skin well after your shower.
Weleda’s Lavender Bar Soap is another excellent choice, providing all the calming benefits of lavender along with balancing iris and viola extracts to gently clean the skin. It’s entirely made from vegetable oils and natural plant extracts, great for sensitive skin.
Overall, whether you prefer gels or bars, there are plenty of organic options to keep your skin happy and the planet healthy.