Scan the shampoo aisle at any major drugstore, and you’ll find the shelves stocked almost entirely with bottles manufactured in Mexico, Italy, the UK, and Thailand. Finding shampoo actually made in the United States takes some research, which is exactly what we did. Below you’ll find all the brands we could find making shampoo domestically, plus a breakdown of ingredient sourcing, labeling terms, and popular brands that manufacture elsewhere.
Complete List of Shampoo Brands Made in the USA
Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve makes USDA-certified organic shampoo bars out of Solon, Ohio, where founder Ida Shultz developed her own formulas using her master’s degree in biology. The Solon facility handles production from start to finish. Their shampoo bars are a solid, concentrated format that eliminates plastic packaging while using natural ingredients to clean and condition hair. A good pick if you want to reduce single-use plastic alongside buying American.
Innersense Organic Beauty manufactures their hair care line at their own facility in Concord, California. Founded by Greg and Joanne Starkman, the brand holds Certified B Corporation status and is Climate Label Certified and Plastic Neutral. Their formulas are built without parabens, silicones, or artificial fragrances. Innersense is one of the few brands in this category that operates its own manufacturing facility rather than contracting out to a third party.
Not Your Mother’s started in 2010 under Tampa-based Demert Brands and covers a broad range of hair concerns: curl care, moisture, heat protection, frizz control, and scalp care. Products are manufactured in Florida and carry a Made in USA designation, with formulas that skip aluminum, parabens, and sulfates. In March 2026, Henkel, the German personal care company, acquired Not Your Mother’s. Manufacturing remains in Florida, but ownership is now German.
Acure is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and manufactures shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo across facilities in California, Florida, New Mexico, and Vermont. The brand is unusually transparent: its products are made in the United States using a combination of domestic and globally sourced ingredients and components. All facilities carry SMETA certification for ethical trade standards. Worth noting that Acure is one of the few brands on this list to explicitly acknowledge the global ingredient sourcing reality most shampoo brands quietly share.
Babo Botanicals formulates and manufactures shampoo and conditioner in New York, using GMP-certified facilities. Founded in 2010 by Kate Solomon, the company holds MADE SAFE certification and Certified B Corporation status. They’re a subsidiary of French skincare company Laboratoires Expanscience, though manufacturing for the domestic line stays in the US. Formulas are plant-based and free from sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde-releasing ingredients.
Duke Cannon Supply Co. manufactures its shampoo and 2-in-1 hair wash products in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The brand is built for working men, with formulas that include tea tree oil, menthol, and cedarwood as active ingredients. They support veterans and first responders through charitable giving and distribute through major retail chains and direct-to-consumer channels. Straightforward, functional products manufactured domestically.
Hip Peas manufactures locally in Irving, Texas, using organic and natural ingredients, including organic aloe vera, rosemary, green tea extract, and calendula. Founder Shelly Thompson holds degrees in biomedical science and health care administration and developed the formulas working alongside scientists. Products are 100% vegan, sulfate-free, and free from parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals. They donate 10% of profits to child-focused charities. Hip Peas is more specific than most brands about what goes into their formulas and why.
Kitsch manufactures their solid shampoo bars and conditioner bars in California. The bars come in a range of formulations (including rice water protein, rosemary, biotin, and tea tree oil) and are free from parabens, sulfates, and silicones. One caveat to flag: Kitsch’s hair accessories and beauty tools are produced globally, not in the USA. If you’re buying from Kitsch specifically for the domestic manufacturing angle, the bars qualify; the accessories do not.
OrganiGrow Hair Co. manufactures all products in-house at its Las Vegas, Nevada, facility. Founded in 2016 by Kristen Cole, the brand is tailored to different hair porosity types (low, medium, and high) with separate formulations designed for each. Products are plant-based, vegan, cruelty-free, and sulfate-free. The in-house manufacturing model gives OrganiGrow more direct control over formulation and quality than brands that outsource to contract facilities.
Packer’s Pine is one of the oldest personal care brands still operating in the United States, founded in 1869 when Daniel F. Packer developed the pine tar soap formula that became the basis for the line. The company remains family-owned and manufactures in Illinois. Their pine tar shampoo and conditioner are free from creosote, parabens, and sulfates. Pine tar is one of the few over-the-counter active ingredients with real evidence behind it for scalp conditions like psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Plaine Products is based in Milford, Ohio and manufactures their shampoo and conditioner in Ohio. The company is built around a refillable aluminum bottle system: order a bottle, use it, return the empty, and receive a full one back. No single-use plastic. Founders Lindsey and Ali put more than a year into formula and packaging development before launching. Formulas are vegan and free from parabens, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances.
Prell is a classic. The brand’s distinctive pearl-green formula has been around since 1947, and by 1977, it was among the top-selling shampoos in the country. Today, Prell Products Inc. manufactures the shampoo at Neoteric Cosmetics’ facility in Denver, Colorado. The current lineup is two products: the original clarifying shampoo and a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, both formulated for all hair types. One of the few legacy American shampoo brands that never moved production overseas.
Puracy manufactures its plant-based shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo in Texas, where the company is based in Austin. Formulations are developed with chemists and physicians and use at least 98.5% natural ingredients. Founded in 2013 by Paul Tracy and Sean Busch, the company was acquired in 2021 by BRANDED, an e-commerce aggregator. Products are available at Target and Walmart, which makes Puracy one of the more accessible options on this list.
Vanidox is based in Doral, Florida, and manufactures shampoo and conditioner there. Their formulas focus on specific scalp and hair concerns: DHT blockers for thinning hair, biotin, argan oil, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, and collagen, alongside carbonic acid technology for scalp health. All products are sulfate-free, paraben-free, and cruelty-free. A solid domestic option if you’re dealing with hair thinning or scalp conditions.
Naples Soap Company manufactures liquid shampoo, shampoo bars, and conditioner bars in Naples, Florida. Founded by a former nurse who developed formulas to address specific skin conditions, the company now runs 13 retail locations across Florida and produces over 600 product SKUs. Key ingredients include coconut oil, shea butter, aloe vera, and olive oil. Formulas are free from parabens, phthalates, alcohol, and propylene glycol.
Prose makes custom shampoo, blended to order at their facilities in Brooklyn, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Customers complete a detailed questionnaire covering hair type, texture, scalp condition, lifestyle, climate, and water hardness; the formula is built specifically for their profile. Every order is blended and bottled domestically. Prose holds Certified B Corporation status and offers an extended product line, including conditioner, hair masks, pre-shampoo treatments, and serums. If you want a formula dialed to your specific hair situation, Prose is the only truly personalized option on this list.
How to Find Shampoo Made in the USA
The brands above cover the domestic manufacturers we found. But if you want to research on your own, here’s what to know about this category specifically, including some honest context about why “made in the USA” is harder to achieve in shampoo than in most product categories.
What Does “Made in the USA” Mean?
The Federal Trade Commission standard requires that all or virtually all of a product, from raw materials through final assembly, be produced domestically. Companies self-certify their claims; the FTC doesn’t pre-approve them. That means the label can be misused, and in a category where the primary cleansing ingredients are sourced globally by default, the line between “manufactured here” and “made here” gets blurry fast.
For a full breakdown of how the FTC standard works and how to evaluate specific brand claims, read our complete breakdown of made in USA labeling and verification.
Materials/Ingredients
Shampoo is one of the harder personal care categories to source entirely from domestic ingredients. The core cleansing chemistry relies on coconut, and the US doesn’t commercially grow coconuts.
Surfactants
Surfactants are the active cleansing agents in every shampoo formula. The most common ones (sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)) are all derived from coconut oil. The US surfactant market is valued at $15 billion, and domestic manufacturers exist, but they’re processing imported coconut feedstock. The Philippines and Indonesia together account for over 75% of global coconut production; the US contributes virtually none. The US imports approximately 410,000 metric tons of coconut oil annually. What this means for you: when a shampoo is “manufactured in the USA,” the primary cleansing ingredient almost certainly started as imported coconut. This applies to virtually every brand on this list.
Essential Oils
Essential oils show up in shampoo for fragrance and for functional properties: tea tree for scalp health, peppermint for stimulation, rosemary for hair growth claims, and argan for conditioning. The US is actually a global leader in peppermint and spearmint production. The Pacific Northwest produces nearly 70% of the world’s peppermint and spearmint supply, according to USDA data. Idaho leads at 1.13 million pounds of oil annually (40% of US output), Oregon at 840,000 pounds (30%), and Washington at 638,000 pounds (23%). If a domestic shampoo uses peppermint, there’s a real path to sourcing it from the US. Most other popular shampoo oils don’t have a domestic equivalent: argan comes from Morocco, tea tree comes from Australia, and lavender is largely imported from France and Bulgaria, though small domestic producers exist in the Pacific Northwest.
Glycerin
Glycerin is used in shampoo as a humectant and conditioning agent, and it’s one of the more achievable ingredients to source domestically. The US is a major biodiesel producer, and glycerin is generated as a byproduct at roughly 10% of biodiesel output, creating a substantial domestic supply. Not every manufacturer will use domestic glycerin, but that option simply doesn’t exist for coconut-derived surfactants.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera frequently appears in shampoo formulas as a soothing and moisturizing ingredient. The US has domestic production, primarily in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where companies like Aloecorp and Aloe Farms have grown and processed the plant for the cosmetics industry since the 1970s. Around 1,000 acres remain in cultivation across the Texas Valley, providing a domestic supply for personal care manufacturers willing to source from it. Several brands on this list, including Hip Peas, specifically call out organic aloe vera among their key ingredients.
Panthenol
Panthenol, listed on ingredient labels as pro-vitamin B5, is one of the most widely used conditioning agents in shampoo, improving hair texture and moisture retention. Production is heavily concentrated in Asia, with Chinese manufacturers accounting for the bulk of global supply. The US has no significant domestic panthenol production. For any brand using panthenol as a conditioning ingredient, that supply chain almost certainly runs through Asia, regardless of where the product is ultimately manufactured.
Labeling
The terms you’ll see on shampoo packaging each mean something different:
- “Made in the USA” — the FTC standard: all or virtually all of the product, including raw materials, must be of domestic origin. The one to look for.
- “Assembled in the USA” — ingredients sourced elsewhere, final manufacturing domestic only.
- “Made in America” — can legally include Canada and Mexico under USMCA. Not the same as made in the USA.
- “Designed in the USA” — the formula was developed here; manufacturing is overseas.
- American flag imagery and symbols — no regulatory meaning. Any brand can put a flag on its bottle.
- Title 19, Chapter 4, Section 1304 — federal law requires country-of-origin labeling on imported goods. If a shampoo bottle lists a foreign manufacturing country on the back label, that’s the product’s actual origin.
When you see “assembled in the USA” or “formulated in the USA,” keep looking. Those phrases don’t meet the FTC standard.
Final Tips
If you’re researching a shampoo brand on your own:
Apply what you know about ingredients. If a brand claims full US sourcing and the first five ingredients are coconut-derived surfactants, ask how they’re sourcing coconut domestically, because the US doesn’t produce it at a commercial scale.
Check the About page and product pages. Domestic manufacturers almost always advertise it prominently. It’s a selling point they’re proud of. If a brand doesn’t mention where they manufacture, that’s usually a signal.
Read the back label. Under Title 19, imported products must list the country of manufacture. If it says Mexico, China, or the UK, you have your answer.
Check third-party retailer listings. Amazon product pages often include country-of-origin information in the product details section, even when the brand’s own site doesn’t specify.
Contact the company directly. Ask where the product is manufactured and where the primary ingredients are sourced. A legitimate domestic manufacturer will answer that directly and without hesitation.
Shampoo Brands Not Made in the USA
Some of the most recognized names in the shampoo aisle are manufactured entirely outside the United States.
- TRESemmé — manufactured globally under Unilever ownership; country of origin varies by market
- Garnier Fructis — manufactured in Italy
- OGX — manufactured in the United Kingdom
- Pantene — manufactured in Mexico and Thailand for the US market
- Herbal Essences — manufactured in Mexico and Europe
