Carina Organics Sweet Pea Daily Moisturizing Shampoo

This shampoo is created with simplicity in mind, formulated for daily use, vegan and cruelty-free, and focused on cleaner, gentler ingredients for your hair and scalp. It’s free from harsh sulfates, parabens, dyes, and synthetic fragrance blends, which aligns with the low-tox principles I highlight for Feather & Nest.

Ingredients:
Filtered Aqua • Capryl Glucoside (corn sugar + fatty capric alcohol from coconut oil) • Potassium Cocoate (saponified Cocos nucifera / coconut oil) • Glycerin (vegetable) • Pinus elliotti (pine) extract • Pinus banksiana (pine) extract • Magnesium Chloride • Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil • Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile) flower extract • Urtica dioica (nettle) leaf extract • Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) leaf extract • Trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract • Acetic Acid (apple cider vinegar) • Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) flower extract • Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar/cluster bean) gum.

What I like:

  • Formulated with plant-derived surfactants (e.g., capryl glucoside from coconut sugar) rather than harsh sulfates — better for sensitive scalps and low-tox routines.

  • Absence of dyes, synthetic fragrance blends, parabens, and silicones, which is consistent with the safer-choices ethos for Feather & Nest.

  • Includes nourishing botanical extracts (chamomile, nettle, dandelion) and olive oil to support scalp and hair health rather than just cleansing.

  • Vegan + cruelty-free + 100% biodegradable formula — aligning with eco + body-safe values.

Things to keep in mind:

  • While the scent is described as “sweet pea flower extract,” if you are ultra-sensitive to fragrance (even botanical scents), you may want to patch test or choose an unscented alternative.

  • “Daily” shampoos are designed for regular use but may not address specific needs such as heavy oiliness, very thick, textured hair, or scalp conditions that require medicated support.

  • Because it uses gentler cleansers rather than potent foaming agents, you may notice less “lather” than conventional shampoos, which is normal and part of the trade-off for cleaner formulas.