Affiliate links included and Shampoo & Body Wash provided for consideration. I supplied the conditioner. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.
I have been having a lot of fun over the past year working my way through the Honest Company product catalog and trying pretty much everything they make so that I can share my thoughts about the products with you. Some of the products have become major favorites in my home (Honest Bathroom Cleaner and Honest Dishwasher Pods come to mind). Others have been not as impressive. If you want to check out all the products I have reviewed to date, take a look at my Honest Company reviews page.
Today, I want to talk about Honest Shampoo + Body Wash and Honest Conditioner, both of which I have been regularly using for about a month.
If you want the Cliff’s Notes version of the review here it is: Meh.
Alright, now let’s get into more detail!
Honest Shampoo & Body Wash gets credit for being multi-purpose, and for having a nice smell (the scent is sweet orange vanilla. It is light and not at all overpowering). It also gets points for having an impressively natural ingredient list.
Like most sulfate-free shampoos, it is difficult to get much of a lather going. I’ve learned from experience that lather does not equate to cleaning abilities. It takes some getting used to, but the suds really aren’t what gets your hair nice and clean, so don’t be fooled by the lack of suds.
Unfortunately, for me, I notice that any time I use the Honest Shampoo on my hair, I need to wash my hair again after 2 days, and it is my preference to wash my hair every 3 days. So I personally take that to mean that my hair is not getting as clean with this product, which is a bummer. For me, it has turned into a shampoo for my girls and a body wash. I gave it a month on my hair, and then I gave up.
As for the Honest Conditioner, I find that it doesn’t provide as much moisture as my VERY VERY dry hair needs. If you hair is not straw-like, as mine tends to be, then I think you should give the product a try. It smells great, it has great ingredients, and it is probably perfectly fine for most hair types. Just not mine.
So while I don’t think either one of these products is bad, I just wasn’t wowed by them. They aren’t the right fit for me. But if you are seeking out more environmentally friendly hair care products, then I think they are worth a try, especially since you can turn the shampoo into body wash if you aren’t pleased with how it performs on your hair. These products are $9.95 each, which means that if you want to buy them, you should include them in your essentials bundle, as the per item price in a bundle is just $7.20. 🙂
Have you tried these products? I’d love to hear what you thought about them!
Thank you for the review! Two questions: Did you lather and rinse once or twice? And do you have a toxin free shampoo you’ve found that does work well?
About a year ago I made a strong effort to stop washing my hair everyday, eliminate hair products, and to only wash it 1-2 times a week. I have been using the honest company shampoo and conditioner for about four months now and find that it does a great job on getting my hair clean. I enjoy the smell, and don’t mind a lack of lather since we all know it is not the lather that makes a difference. I wouldn’t recommend this product to everyone since I know most people, but if you are dedicated to gettin chemicals out of your hair and going more au naturelle with you hair I would recommend it! Loving all the honest company reviews, thanks for taking the time to do all of this!
I buy the bundles and switch up the products also to get a feel. My husband uses the shampoo on his beard (he’s bald/shaves head) and it leaves his beard super soft. I use both and find that the conditioner is a little heavy on my hair. I have a natural curl and use the leave in/detangler and that works well but does need to be washed more often. A scalp detox may help and that is my next step to try. Thanks for your blog-it’s nice to know I’m not alone.
I love both for the kiddos the conditioner makes my daughters hair so soft and body wash I found worked good as well. I haven’t tried the shampoo on myself , I tried the conditioner once and I did love it but I have mixed hair and need to use a lot so wouldn’t last long to make it worth it for me . But for the kids definitely.
I felt the same way about the shampoo at first too – it didn’t work that great on my hair. But it works awesome on my girls! Plenty of lather for them. It is a great body wash too! I buy it for their hair and for all our bodies on a regular basis. I just discovered it at Costco too – AWESOME deal. (I think that’s the only Honest product they have…all that I’ve seen so far, anyway.) The conditioner though? Hated it. It didn’t even begin to get the snags out of Sammy’s curly, tangle-prone hair.
Hmmm…I love them for my kids. I wouldn’t shampoo my hair with it, but it works great on their little bodies. Plus, Costco sells huge 17 oz. bottles in a 2-pack for like $14 so you cannot beat that.
Oh really?! That is VERY exciting news. I had no idea that Costco had Honest Company products. Do they carry the diapers, too, or just some of the personal care products?
I was there this past Saturday–they only had the shampoo and body wash.
We love these products! I started out using them just for the kids, but now use them for myself, too. I agree with you about the lathering, and I am an every other day washer and that hasn’t changed. But the conditioner is what really sold me…I no longer need to use detangler on my daughter! It is amazing!