12 Natural Dry Shampoos That Really Do Work

Byrdie editors repeatedly rave about this 100% natural option. In fact, our senior editor says she’s always asked if she just got a blowout anytime she uses it. (We call that #ironic). Dust the plant-based powder onto your roots to both absorb excess oil and grime, and give limp locks a punch of volume in one fell sprinkle.

Certified organic and vegan, this one's price point is a great deal in the world of natural dry shampoos. Not to mention that it’s also a universally great pick for all hair types and textures. Top tip: Squeeze some onto your brush, then brush through hair for easy, even application.

With ingredients that address both the hair and the scalp, this pick truly gets to the root of the issue (sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves). An extra-purifying type of Japanese charcoal removes impurities, witch hazel normalizes oil production, and biotin helps support healthy hair growth. All with a clean, 98% naturally-derived formula.

A foolproof option across the board, this works just as well to pump up fine hair as it does to keep thick curls smooth and in shape. Arrowroot powder, baking soda, and kaolin clay are the stars of the cleansing show, while essential oils give it its signature beachy-yet-floral scent. Also nice: The packaging is sustainable.

It can take a second to get used to using a foam dry shampoo, but for those who don’t love the sprinkle-on powders, this is a nice alternative. The other benefit? The airy texture helps impart extra volume, too, as does the organic honey in the formula. Use one to two pumps at the root and let air dry, or hit it with a blow dryer for even more fullness.

It’s one of our favorite dry shampoo tips of all time: Use the good stuff at night, so that it can do its thing while you snooze, soaking up excess oil as it crops up. Available in both light and dark shades (and travel-friendly size, too) it combines activated charcoal with mico-fine powders to ensure you wake up with hair that looks and feels like you just left the salon. Time-activated deodorizers work to then keep it smelling fresh all day long.

Yes, this works great as a dry shampoo, but it can also be used as a skin soother or even baby powder…the formula is that clean. We’re talking only four different types of powders, all organic, that both absorb unwanted moisture (in the case of hair, oil) and also soothe skin. A big win if you’re also dealing with a stressed-out scalp.

There’s not one, not two, but six different scents of this powder to choose from, as well as an unscented option. In each case, those yummy fragrance combos (think options like lavender and clary sage, or patchouli and amber) are derived from natural essential oils. Plus, how freaking cute is the vintage-inspired packaging?

The quest for clean formulas—as it pertains to any type of beauty product—can be challenging and filled with lots of ingredient label reading. That’s why seeking out distinct certifications, such as USDA Organic, is always a smart shortcut. This squeaky clean formula has that distinction and is also Leaping Bunny certified so you can feel confident knowing it’s also cruelty-free. Bonus points for the squeeze bottle with a pointed tip, which makes a targeted application at the root easier than ever.

A bit pricey for a dry shampoo, yes, but this is worth every penny. Along with arrowroot powder and baking powder to sop up oil, it also contains horsetail, a mineral that can help strengthen hair, and two different Chinese and Ayurvedic adaptogens to help with hair loss. It comes in both light and dark shades, and you get a brush with it, too.

Two types of clay soak up excess oil in this light-tinted powder that disappears on blond hair. Along with the fitting color, it also touts bamboo and horsetail extracts which helps strengthen hair, a major win for blond strands which tend to be more damaged or damage-prone than other hair colors.