Looking for the best organic shower gels to pamper and soothe your skin? We’ve rounded up options that smell amazing and are kind to both the planet and your skin. If you’re concerned about micro-beads ruining the environment or harsh chemicals hurting your skin, these organic options offer many benefits. Not only are they gentle on your body, but they also provide delightful fragrances. We’ve tested them all to ensure they perform well.
This first shower gel acts like a moisturizer, nourishing, soothing, and protecting the skin. It’s perfect for delicate areas like your face and hands. It’s rich in glycerin and packed with active natural components, avoiding chemical foaming agents and synthetic fragrances. The spicy, plant-based scent will energize your morning routine.
Another option doubles as an insect repellent and is made from environmentally friendly sugar cane plastic. It’s vegan and serves as a 2-in-1 product that you can use as both a body wash and a shampoo. The bergamot and tea tree oil provide antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, helping to keep dandruff and lice away, though the scent may have a slightly antiseptic note.
Weleda offers a creamy, natural body wash with essential lemon oil, providing a fresh and lively scent. This vegan-friendly gel leaves your skin moisturized and refreshed with its zesty, citrusy fragrance.
Evolve Organic Beauty presents a body wash with natural coconut and sugar extracts that cleanse and maintain the skin’s pH balance. Organic Aloe Vera nourishes and soothes irritation. It’s crafted with blood orange for increasing blood flow, earthy cedarwood for a comforting aroma, and black pepper for its antibacterial properties. This wash feels fresh and has a strong, natural scent.
For a soothing option, consider a gel with rose, lavender, and orange scents. High levels of organic glycerin make it suitable as a shampoo too. It’s so natural and pure that it’s even safe to consume, though that’s not recommended. This option is organic, paraben-free, and vegan-friendly, and is gentle enough for sensitive skin.
Another pick will make you feel like you’re showering among roses. It uses nurturing aloe vera and glycerine to leave your skin clean and soft. Our editor loves this gel for its natural ingredients, luxurious scent, and excellent lathering with minimal product needed.
Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Soaps are versatile for many cleaning tasks, from your body and face to household chores. It’s free from synthetic preservatives, detergents, or foaming agents. The lavender scent is soothing, perfect for a pre-bedtime bath.
While not a gel, bar soaps can be even more sustainable due to their lack of packaging. They are long-lasting and environmentally friendly. One example is a moisturizing soap with coconut, jasmine, and sandalwood aromatherapy oils, free of artificial perfumes and preservatives. It leaves a lingering, delightful aroma on your skin.
Weleda also offers a Lavender Bar Soap, offering the calming benefits of lavender along with iris and viola extracts for gentle cleansing. Made entirely from vegetable oils and natural plant extracts, it’s ideal for sensitive skin.
