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Sales of organic shampoo and personal products are leading the industry with tremendous growth. A few of the major brands include Avalon Organics, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Giovanni Organic Cosmetics, and Burt’s Bees.

Burt’s Bees offers environmentally responsible products made with beeswax, pure oils, herbs, and flowers. Their products range from three to twenty five dollars.

Giovanni Organic Cosmetics offers natural shampoo and conditioner, and skin care products made from organic plants, herbs, essential oils, and minerals. Their products are priced from two to fourteen dollars.

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps sells body washing products that range from two to thirteen dollars. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps are USDA certified organic and made with olive oils, coconut oils, jojoba oils, and hemp oils.

Avalon Organics offers organic shampoo and conditioner and organic body care products ranging in price from eight to twenty three dollars. Their products are made completely from vegetarian ingredients.

The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for regulating the use of the term “organic” for marketing purposes. Organic shampoo and body care products are prohibited from using synthetic pesticides and are not made from crops that are fertilized using sewage sludge. In order to market their products as being organic, companies must verify that at least seventy percent of the ingredients used to make the products are organic.

Skin is your largest organ and a person can adsorb a tremendous amount of toxins through it. It is important to make sure that you avoid carcinogens found in many hair and body care products.

A well-known study was recently published in Pediatrics medical journal stating that parents should not use powder or baby lotion on their babies due to exposure to phthalates. Phthalates are dangerous because they are believed to impair male reproduction. This is just one of the many reasons why it is important to consider using organic baby shampoo and other organic baby products.

Organic shampoo sales and personal care products are growing at an astonishing rate of twenty percent each year. As we learn more about the effects of synthetic chemicals on humans, more parents will begin demanding organic and natural personal care products from the market. You can now find vegan hair products and organic lotions at major retailers across the country including Target and Bed Bath and Beyond. In the near future, the availability of these organic personal products will be even more wide spread.