Product Review—Hair: Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner

June 30, 2014 / No Comments

I love a great duo! Especially when it’s hair care products that works nicely together. Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner cleans and conditions nicely without fuss!

Here are the details about Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo $10.50:

What it is:

Peppermint Essential Oil, Babassu Oil, Aloe and Vitamins strengthen elasticity of weak, brittle hair while smoothing split ends and fly-aways for radiantly renewed bounce and length.

Gentle plant-derived cleansers enriched with Babassu Oil, Vitamin E, Wheat Protein, Calendula and Peppermint thoroughly cleanse while repairing elasticity to help prevent breakage for strong, smooth, healthy-looking hair.

Bottle made with 100% Recycled Materials

Ingredients:

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Aqua (Water), Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (1), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (1), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract (1), Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Inulin(1), Sodium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol (1), Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene

(1) Certified Organic Ingredient

Here are the details about Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Conditioner $10.50:

What it is:

Rich plant emollients plus revitalizing Babassu Oil, Vitamin E, Guar, Arginine and Peppermint condition hair while repairing elasticity to help prevent future breakage for stronger, smoother, healthier-looking hair.

Bottle made with 100% Recycled Materials

Standards

*Certified by QAI to NSF/ANSI 305, the American National Standard for personal care products containing organic ingredients
*Contains 70% organic content
*No parabens, harsh preservatives, synthetic colors or fragrances, phthalates or harmful sulfates
*100% vegetarian ingredients
*No animal testing

Ingredients:

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Aqua (Water), Glyceryl Stearate SE, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (1), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (1), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (1), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (1), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract (1), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) (1), Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (1), Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil (1), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (1), Arginine, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol (1), Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene

(1) Certified Organic Ingredient

My Experience:

I was given Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner for an honest review.

I have fine natural hair, but I have a lot of strands. I need to use products that will not weigh my hair down leaving it greasy and limp. Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner leaves your hair soft, shiny and clean with a light feeling.

Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo did not strip my hair and I love the fact that it created a tingling sensation on my scalp – you could really feel the product working. It was not harsh nor was it drying. The scent smells like peppermint, (of course!) however, it’s not overwhelming – just enough fragrance. It left my hair and scalp clean and shiny. A little goes a long way and I focused the product on my scalp, and then let it rinse through the rest of my hair.

Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Conditioner left my hair soft and moisturized. As a natural girl, I need slip and a conditioner that will soften my hair. It is thick and creamy and provided a great amount of slip. The scent is also peppermint and smells just great.

I will continue to use Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner because I want to strengthen my strands!

Will you try Avalon Organics Peppermint Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner? If you do, let me know if it worked for you!

Bling Factor:

Pro: Smells like peppermint, tingles your scalp, cleans and conditions.

Con: None.

Price: $10.50

Buy Again: Yes

Packaging: 5 Blings

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredient:Peppermint Essential Oil, Babassu Oil, Aloe and Vitamin E.

Natural/Organic/Vegan: Yes

Cruelty Free: Yes

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