Welcome to our organic skincare and beauty hub. Here we research organic and certified-clean personal care, then score each product out of 100 with our Organic Integrity Score. No brand pays to be featured or ranked.
Buying guides
Start here to compare the best options in each category at a glance.
- Best Organic Castor Oil: USDA-certified, cold-pressed, hexane-free picks for hair, lashes, and skin.
- Best Organic Face Moisturizer: NATRUE-certified picks, and the one that is genuinely fragrance free.
- Best Organic Jojoba Oil: USDA-certified, cold-pressed, 100% pure picks for face, skin, and hair.
- Best Organic Argan Oil: USDA-certified 100% pure cold-pressed Moroccan argan from Cliganic, Kate Blanc, and more.
- Best Organic Rosehip Oil: Soil Association and USDA-certified cold-pressed and CO2-extracted oils in dark glass.
- Best Organic Rose Water: USDA-certified steam-distilled Bulgarian hydrosols, and how to spot scented water.
- Best Organic Body Lotion: USDA-organic and certified-natural lotions for soft, hydrated skin.
- Best Organic Shea Butter: USDA-organic raw, unrefined ivory shea butter from Sky Organics and more.
- Best Organic Lip Balm: USDA-certified beeswax and vegan picks for dry, chapped lips.
- Best Organic Shampoo: sulfate-free, organic and USDA-certified picks for every hair type.
- Best Organic Essential Oils: USDA-organic, 100% pure, lab-tested aromatherapy sets and singles.
- Best Organic Tea Tree Oil: USDA-certified pure Melaleuca alternifolia with published GC/MS batch testing.
- Best Organic Toothpaste: hydroxyapatite is the only fluoride-free active with trial evidence behind it.
- Best Organic Witch Hazel: alcohol-free water-extracted toners from Thayers and Quinn's.
- Best Organic & Natural Hair Color: pure organic henna and PPD-free natural dyes.
- Best Organic Body Wash: sulfate-free, certified-organic picks for gentle, clean washing.
- Best Organic Bar Soap: true saponified castile and African black soap from Dr. Bronner’s, Nubian Heritage, and Alaffia.
- Best Natural Deodorant: aluminum-free, Ecocert and EWG Verified picks that actually control odor.
- Best Organic Sunscreen: non-nano zinc, reef-friendlier mineral picks with clean ingredients.
What makes skincare genuinely organic
The words “natural,” “clean,” and “botanical” are not regulated. Certification is. When we research an organic skincare product, we weigh these first:
- Certification: USDA Organic, COSMOS Organic, or a comparable third-party seal, not just an “organic” claim on the front label.
- Ingredient purity: a short, recognizable ingredient list with a high share of organic ingredients and no needless synthetics.
- Ingredient safety: low-concern ratings in independent databases such as EWG Skin Deep, and no controversial preservatives or fragrance loopholes.
- Honest labeling: on-pack claims that match the actual certification and formula.
Read the full method on our How We Research and Rate page, and see how we make money.