If you're dealing with oily hair and have never tried out dry shampoo, this post from EcoRoots is about to change your life. Find out how!

Anyone with oily hair knows how much of a buzzkill it can be. Asides from making hair look lifeless and depressingly limp, an extra oily scalp can also contribute to a flock of other equally-frustrating hair issues, like dandruff and hair loss.

However, everything is not bad news for oily hair types. The naturally occurring oil on your scalp is packed full of squalene, esters of glycerol, fatty acids, and other beneficial compounds that help lubricate the hair and protect the scalp.

Several professionals recommend washing your hair twice or three times a week. But when you're experiencing post-workout greasiness, a sweaty scalp, or hair that's more greasy than shiny and healthy, it can be tough to imagine staying without your superhero oil-zapping shampoo for that long. 

The secret to achieving easy-to-manage, healthy locks is getting all that oil under control, and that's where dry shampoo comes in. So if you've never tried it out before, keep reading to learn why you should use it and the best zero waste dry shampoo on the market for oily hair.

What Does Dry Shampoo Do?

Dry shampoo formulations differ from brand to brand, but in general, they contain ingredients like cornstarch, silica, rice starch, clay, and charcoal, which come in loose powder, spray, and foam form to help soak up sweat and excess oils on the scalp.

It helps to balance the scalp, revive hairstyles, and works for everyone, including those with thinning hair, frizzy hair, and blonde box-dyed hair.

Reducing the amount of oil on the scalp helps you extend the duration between hair washings. And once you have a go-to dry shampoo in your arsenal, you'll never have to worry about a bad hair day again.

Is Dry Shampoo Bad For Your Hair?

No, but avoid toxic aerosol! Dry shampoo is a great addition to your oily hair care stash if you choose the right one. With the excess oil that gives your hair an overly-slick look, dry shampoo powder makes your mane appear thicker and fuller by removing oils that weigh your hair down.

Another amazing function is that dry shampoo can make your tresses less oily as time goes on. This is because over-washing your hair can trick your scalp into thinking it needs to produce more oil. But by using vegan dry shampoo, you can space out the duration between washes and prevent sending your scalp oil production into overdrive.

Dry shampoo also helps you get your dandruff under control finally. Dandruff is said to be a result of a yeast-like fungus that feeds on the oil on the scalp. Lowering the amount of oil on your scalp can drive away the fungus's main food source and halt flakes in their tracks.

Will You Still Need To Wash Your Hair?

It's essential to point out that a healthy dry shampoo does not cleanse your hair. Instead, it mattifies your roots by absorbing all the excess oil. And so, you will still need to use actual shampoo to get your hair clean and feel good.

The Best Dry Shampoo For Oily Hair

Before you zoom off and buy the oldest dry shampoo on the shelf, first know that all formulas aren't created equal. In spite of a growing number of hair care companies opting for cleaner product formulas, several dry shampoos still have talc - a substance that may be associated with ovarian and uterine cancer. Also, harmful ingredients like parabens, phthalates, and alcohol are sadly common in commercial dry shampoo formulas. 

At EcoRoots, we understand that finding the best zero-waste dry shampoo that actually soaks up your excess oils and leaves your hair looking and feeling fresh can be more challenging than it sounds, particularly when you're faced with numerous formulations online and at the drugstore.

That's why our organic dry shampoo is formulated with simple, high-performing plant-based ingredients like baking soda, cornstarch, organic aloe leaf powder, green clay, and vitamin C. 

Our natural dry shampoo is available in unscented version and blends seamlessly with any hair type and color. It is also packaged in a 100% recyclable and reusable glass jar with a metal lid.

9 Reasons Why EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Is The Best For Oily Hair

Below are several reasons why you should use our natural dry shampoo.

1. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Absorbs Oil

Although the main function of dry shampoo is to soak up natural oils from your hair, it can be difficult finding the right one that does the task. Our dry shampoo absorbs all the excess oil that weighs your hair down and reduces the appearance of oily or dirty hair.

If you notice your hair gets very oily or greasy all the time, it's probably because you shampoo your hair every day. Every time you wash your hair, you're drying it out. And when your hair and scalp are completely dried out, it signals your scalp to produce even more oil to over-compensate this.

However, with our healthy dry shampoo, you can go an extra 2-4 days without wetting your hair. Note that everyone is different and produces a varying amount of oil, so some people may be able to go longer than others without washing. Also, a good soothing option in the shower for those who struggle with oily skin is our lavender soap or oatmeal soap. Learn more about the benefits of lavender soap here.

2. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Helps You To Save Time

We can't speak for everyone, but some people find washing their hair a big deal because it is time-consuming and takes so much effort, especially when dealing with oily hair. Others even end up planning their vacation and social events around it.

With our dry shampoo, you're good to go if you wash your hair once, as you won't need to rewash it for your entire vacation. EcoRoots natural dry shampoo for oily hair is travel-friendly and helps maintain your out-of-the-salon hairstyle, so you won't need to use styling tools.

Our natural dry shampoo saves you from daily shampooing, conditioning, drying, and ironing your hair. This might not sound like much, but it helps you save time, especially when you're running late in the morning.

3. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Neutralizes Odor

This is not a guarantee that our powder dry shampoo will remove the campfire smell from your hair if you go camping and sit by a fire all night. If that's the situation, you are better off shampooing it.

However, if you're worried about your hair smelling mainly because you haven't washed it for some days, then don't worry; we've got you covered. 

Our dry shampoo will neutralize any odor in your hair resulting from the natural oils produced by the scalp. Our natural dry shampoo contains no fragrances but has a subtle natural scent from Aloe Vera.

4. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Can Increases Color Longevity

Hair color sure loses some vibrancy after a specific number of washes. Warm water and shampoo will fade your hair color even if you use a high-grade, sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo.

Switching out some of your regular shampoos with our dry shampoo option and shampoo bars between color services will help prolong the life of your hair color and protect its radiance. This is because when you use EcoRoots zero waste dry shampoo, you wouldn't need to wash your hair nearly as frequently.

If you're spending a lot to get your hair colored, you'll surely want to get the most out of it, and our natural dry shampoo makes that possible!

5. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Helps Keep Hair Healthy

Every time you shampoo your hair, you are stripping it of the natural oils required for it to stay moisturized and healthy. But when you use our dry shampoo, or our natural shampoo bars, the natural oils will remain present; they won't just be as visible.

Aside from over-washing, it also prevents you from using hot styling tools on your hair frequently. You won't need to wet or blow dry your hair when you don't wash it. You can skip the hot tools altogether except for a few small touch-up passes with your curling iron.

6. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Adds Volume to Your Hair

Some people with fine or thin hair often believe they must wash their mane frequently since blow drying adds volume. That's understandable because your scalp's natural oils can weigh your fine hair down.

But rather than washing it, try using our dry shampoo. Adding volume is one of the best bonuses of our dry shampoo. It does not only make your mane look, feel, and smell cleaner and fresher, but it also gives you an actual boost.

Our zero waste dry shampoo increases volume because it contains starch ingredients that cover your hair and add texture. As it absorbs the oil that weighs your mane down and gets thickened by the texture, your hair will become twice as much in volume.

Apply EcoRoots dry shampoo to your roots immediately to add fullness and volume as if you've just blown out your hair.

7. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Stretch Out A Blow Dry

You may have used good money to get a beautiful professional blow-dry and will want to keep it like that for a few days. So instead of shampooing your hair, you can easily add a few drops of our healthy dry shampoo to maintain an oil-free scalp and keep your hair bouncy.

8. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Allows You to Have Less Dry Hair 

The natural oils produced on the scalp are often beneficial to keep your hair soft and hydrated. However, when your hair is extremely long or curly, those oils may not get to the lengths of your hair.

Our natural dry shampoo will absorb the build-up on your scalp and give those oils extra time to moisturize the rest of your hair before you wash them away in the shower. 

9. EcoRoots Dry Shampoo Is Zero Waste, Free Of Harmful Ingredients And Chemicals

Our natural dry shampoo is aluminum-free, vegan, and fragrance-free, plus it works perfectly with all hair colors and types. It is also:

• Cruelty-free, vegan, made with simple ingredients you can actually read
• Contains no sulfates, parabens, or phthalates
• Packaged in a recyclable and reusable glass jar with a metal lid
• Shipped plastic-free

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How To Use EcoRoots Dry Shampoo

Below are a few tips to get the most out of our all-natural dry shampoo:

• A little goes a long way. Applying too much dry shampoo can weigh your hair down and make it feel gritty. Begin with a small amount and add more if necessary.

• Apply with a makeup brush. Your fingers can also work just fine, but we find that using a makeup brush provides a more even application.

• Divide your hair into sections. Employ a wide-tooth comb to divide your hair into sections. Then apply the dry shampoo, starting at your oiliest sections. You might need to wrap a towel around your shoulders so you don't get powders on your clothing.

• Give it enough time to work. Use your fingers to distribute the product further. To achieve the best possible result, leave the product in your hair for a few minutes to allow it to absorb all the oil. After about three minutes, you can run a brush through your hair as usual to disperse the powder.

Methodology

Below, you will learn the steps that helped differentiate our natural dry shampoo from the average ones on the market and rank us the best.

Step 1: Researching All The Big Dry Shampoo Brands

Our research began by noting the market's most popular dry shampoo brands. These brands claim to be fully vegan and sustainable, but not all are true to these claims. Several of them use harmful ingredients and substances such as talc, parabens, and phthalates, but we use ingredients like baking soda, cornstarch, and aloe vera powder instead, making our product 100% vegan and natural.

Step 2: Testimonials and Online Reviews

We motivate all our customers to leave reviews for us after using our products and ask them for testimonials. We use the information gathered to make our natural dry shampoo better and distinct from the rest.

Indeed, reading through all the reviews took so much effort and was time-consuming but worthwhile as we needed to know people's experiences with our dry shampoo in order to serve them better.

We didn't stop there; we also went ahead to read the reviews and testimonials of other popular dry shampoo brands to know what their customers are complaining about so we don't make the same error in our product.

Some brands, as expected, put up false reviews and paid testimonials to create a fake image of their brand on their website. So we also checked reviews on popular marketplaces like Quora and Reddit.

Final Thoughts

Does natural and zero-waste dry shampoo help with oily hair? Absolutely! Whether you're experiencing occasional post-workout greasiness or a perpetually itchy scalp, oily scalp, including dry shampoo in your stash is a no-brainer. These excellent, multitasking products can do it all - revive yesterday's hairstyle, add volume to your hair, and stabilize the oil on your scalp.

Try our natural dry shampoo, shampoo and conditioner bars and natural hair oil and enjoy a sustainable haircare routine and healthy hair without the extra oil and shine! Plus, save 20% when you build your own haircare bundle.