Gentle Herb Shampoo

So glad to have discovered this shampoo. I have eczema and a very sensitive scalp thar's easily irritated. The great thing about this shampoo compared to many other natural or sensitive-skin shampoos is that it actually feels like it cleans your hair properly as well as being really gentle!

This shampoo cured my scalp itchiness, allergies and is so gentle. My face used to develop a rash using normal high street shampoos this have prevented that. I do tend to use a lot of product on my long hair and I wish their was a conditioner to go with it. I wouldn't be with out it and do prefer it to the tea tree range. LOVE

I couldn't bring myself to believe that the shampoo could work without a conditioner. I was so wary of my hair feeling dry that I applied some oil before I washed my hair the first time with the shampoo. I was also skeptical if the oil would get washed away by this gentle shampoo. It did, beautifully. The next time I actually used it without a conditioner, and given the fact that my hair is really dry, I was amazed by how soft and shiny my hair looked. It's just been a few washes and I've never had my hair feeling better. It's a great relief to get rid of using conditioners. Thank you Odylique.

I have struggled from an itchy, burning, flaking scalp from psoriasis/dermatitis for years. I have used just about everything with no long term improvement. This shampoo has been a game changer in finally giving me significant relief from my symptoms! I'm partially through my first 6.8 oz bottle, and am coming back for the larger one. Hopeful that with long term use my scalp issues may be resolved.

I really wanted to love this as on paper it's everything I care about in a shampoo. Sulfate free, made in the UK, unscented - tick tick tick. However, I found it impossible to fully rinse out and was left with sticky, coated hair as though I had forgotten to wash out conditioner each time I used it. The first time I thought it was me so I was extra careful to rinse thoroughly but this built up each time until I had to give up and go back to my Liz Earle shampoo just to get rid of the sticky feeling. This has happened to me before with other sulfate free shampoos, perhaps it's my hair type (long and very thick) but this really doesn't work for me. Disappointing as I really wanted to love it and make a switch to something unscented but the sticky, greasy feeling made me really self conscious. Sorry! I'm envious of everyone else who has great results with it!

[Odylique Reply]
The shampoo works to get rid of the synthetic coating masking any damage caused by aggressive detergents, get the hair back into naturally good condition (with the aid of a little Ultra Rich Balm if necessary) so it no longer depends on a synthetic cover-up and the natural health of scalp and hair can shine through. The clue here is you've had similar problems with other sulphate-free shampoos. Not being aggressive like sulphates at stripping the hair, it's probably softening the build-up of synthetic polymers and silicones coating her hair, but not removing it all in one go – this can also be added back in by continuing to use conditioner. If you can persevere in removing the build-up, maybe speed up the process by repeating the wash and finishing with an acid rinse (cider vinegar or lemon juice) then not shampooing more frequently than every 3-4 days. It's likely her long hair will need some help whilst the natural condition improves - a tiny spot of Ultra Rich Balm scrunched into hair ends whilst drying should help as this is absorbed into the hair shaft to improve condition rather than forming a non-beneficial coating. So you can be reassured you're doing the right thing – it's just understanding what's happening and persevering – it's worth it!

I love this shampoo. It's light and pretty well none fragranced which I love. There's just a gentle hint of herbs if you smell your hair but none of the strong fragrances you get with a lot of shampoos. Hair feels lovely and no, there's no need for conditioner. Having used both sizes of bottle I prefer the larger one simply because the pump one wasn't easy to use. I didn't find it lathered like other shampoos so something to bear in mind if you have thick, long hair.

I've been using the gentle herb shampoo for about a month now and I'm very happy with the result. My scalp is less dry, my hair feels softer and healthier, I've stopped using conditioner and I'm able to go an extra day between washes. Definitely recommend!

I love this product. I was shampoo free for 3 years, so was a little nervous to go back to using shampoo, but this is delightful. It is very gentle, and because it has conditioning properties too, it is very quick & easy to use. It does not froth as much as a conventional shampoos, but it is gentle & chemical free, and still washes out hair products with just one wash. I have been using it 3 times a week, for over a year now & highly recommend it.

Wasn't too sure if I liked this shampoo at first as, like it says, it doesn't lather up very much. I now wash my hair twice and I'm no longer using conditioner. The difference in my hair is wonderful! Doesn't feel heavy and my hair is definitely looking a lot more shinier! Absolutely love it!!

I'm 51 and this shampoo makes my hair look and act like it did when I was in my 20's! I don't have a particularly sensitive scalp, but my husband does and I thought it could be good for him and I like to use Organic hair and skincare products - I am so glad I purchased this. My hair is soft and straight, the first time for a long time (I have natural hair, not dyed etc and it has a fair amount of grey in it which makes my hair quite frizzy). My husband doesn't have an itchy scalp anymore or a funny rash around the hairline which is great. I have just bought the 500ml size as we will both be using this. I have used several different Organic and 'natural' shampoos in my time and this is by far and away the BEST. AMAZING - I LOVE IT!

I have developed a dry, flaky and very sensitive scalp which has become steadily worse as I've got older. (I'm 55 and post-menopausal.) My scalp reacted to everything. It regularly felt intensely itchy and sometimes felt as if it were on fire. It was very distressing. For a couple of years, I had stopped using shampoo and only used conditioners to wash my hair - I have very short hair, so it's not that difficult to get it clean and I only wash it once a week. Just using a (non-silicone) conditioner meant my scalp was less reactive but it would still be sore. I started rinsing with organic cider vinegar, which helped, temporarily. Having come across the Odylique website and reading the gushing reviews for the Herbal Shampoo I decided to give it a try. I've now used it three times over the course of nearly four weeks and I can't believe how calm my scalp is after washing - and that it stays that way for several days. It takes longer for the dry flakiness to develop and for the itching to start. I'm going to keep using it and will let you know whether the improvements continue but I'm really just SO delighted to be able to wash my hair and not be in immediate torment! Thank you so much.

I have straight thick shoulder length hair and have been suffering with a good size flaky, itchy patch at the back of my head for about 3 years. I've tried various organic natural shampoos that didn't help, with one that made it burn and ooze. After using this Odylique shampoo once my scalp felt calmed and the oozing stopped. I've been using in for about one and a half weeks now and it feels so much better. It still feels slightly itchy in the evening but I presume that's the calming effect wearing off. I can no longer feel the raised dry flakes that I could literally pick off (Yuk!). As with other people's reviews I didn't think it would clean my thick hair as it doesn't lather like other shampoos but it does and leaves my hair soft, shiny and easy to brush and dry even without a conditioner and I've always used a conditioner on my hair. I have just bought other products from the Odylique range to try to help my dry skin, which has got worse since I started going through the menopause. I've also bought some trial sizes for my daughter who gets very dry sore hands.