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Good news: personal care brands big and small are growing more conscious to consumer needs, relying less on cheap chemical ingredients and investing more in Mother Nature’s bounty. Once upon a time, if you were committed to using organic or all-natural grooming products, your options were slim. But thanks to this new era in which "you smell like a hippie" has suddenly become a compliment, there are seemingly infinite organic and natural options available, from pomades to moisturizers to toothbrushes. But which ones are the best? GQ tested hundreds of these of-the-earth products with “good-for-you” ingredients and rounded up our favorites for you here.

Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium deodorant$10

Amazon

Charcoal is super-absorbent, magnesium has antioxidant muscle, and this baking soda–based deodorant stick is a natural shield against odor, moisture, and irritation.

Prospector Co. “Peary & Henson” aftershave$18

Prospector Co.

With witch hazel and aloe working in tandem to disinfect and sooth your freshly shaved skin, Prospector Co.’s aftershave is anything but a gamble.

Lebon Le White toothpaste$24

Amazon

Like a Captain Planet of toothpastes, Lebon combines green tea and aloe vera to thwart bacteria, plaque, cavities, and gingivitis.

Plant Apothecary Wake Up bar soap$12

Dermstore

This brick is filled with soothing aloe vera and essential oils, all of which flush away dirt and grime while nourishing your skin simultaneously.

Gaffer & Child facial scrub$30

Amazon

It’s an exfoliant, but also a facial cleanser: Gaffer & Child’s gritty scrub uses raw cane sugar plus broccoli and poppy seeds to lift dirt and dead skin cells from your face.

Wise Glacier clay pomade$28

Needsupply

Made with Canadian marine clay, cocoa and shea butter, as well as coconut oil, Wise Glacier’s pomade is certainly a wise decision: it keeps your hair nourished and polished at the same time.

Monk Oil City Skin Potion face oil$56

Monk Oil

We like that Monk Oil uses natural and essential oils to nourish and soothe the skin, plus flower essence to block environmental toxins. But we love that they drop a clear quartz crystal into each vial—it’s a soul-balancing mineral included to calibrate your mind and body.

DedCool 05 fragrance$69

Neimanmarcus

Natural scents sometimes wear off quicker than their preservative-enhanced cousins, but this keeps its citrus aroma past your afternoon caffeine fix, long before you need to think about a re-spritz.

Ursa Major Stellar shave cream$24

Amazon

Ursa Major crammed 35 naturally-derived ingredients into this hydrating, protective shave cream, like shea butter, aloe vera, and willow bark.

Tata Harper restorative eye cream$98

Amazon

This eye cream uses buckwheat, which will boost collagen production to cover up telltale signs that you're not getting enough sleep.

Susanne Kaufmann moisturizing gel$110

Aedes

This gel is an ultra hydrator for your skin, ideal as a remedy against dryness. That is courtesy of its apple-derived ingredients, such as the skin-clarifying acids that the fruit provides.

The Seaweed Bath Co. argan shampoo$13

Target

There’s an ocean of good in this shampoo: seaweed extract, aloe vera, and argan oil come together to condition and fortify the hair and scalp, while also washing away impurities.

REN Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Anti-Fatigue Body Wash$30

Amazon

In this body cleanser, a team of essential oils stimulates the skin. Kelp extract and magnesium soothe all over, and balance your skin’s oil levels.

Olivina Men ginger citrus lip balm$4

Dermstore

Olive oil and cocoa butter come together to nourish and hydrate your lips. Added bonus: this balm smells like ginger beer.

Hello toothbrush (6 pack)$24

Amazon

Assuming you swap ‘em out every three months like you should, this 6-pack of toxin-absorbing charcoal brushes from Hello will give you a naturally healthy smile for the next 18 months.

Wise neem wood comb$12

Wise

Neem wood, native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka is known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal powers. And this comb is known for its anti-bedhead powers.

Bare Republic SPF 30 moisturizer$15

Ulta

Protect yourself with a mineral shield, not a chemical one: Bare uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to defend against UVA and UVB rays.

Cocofloss mint floss (pack of 3)$22

Amazon

If you’re going to fish around your gums for debris, you may as well add some nourishing coconut oil to the floss: Cocofloss glides easier, and it comforts the gums while cleaning house.

The Rich + Clean Reserve beard oil$20

The Rich + Clean

This oil is packed with, uh, lots of oils. Essential ones, like oakmoss, bay leaf, and petitgrain, plus a blend of jojoba, grapeseed, argan, pumpkin seed, and baobab oils. In short, it’s a super nourisher for your face and whiskers, and it softens the latter to provide better control and less itching.

Youth to the People superfood cleanser$36

Sephora

What can’t kale do?
 For the same reason it’s good in your salad (it’s packed with vitamins and nutrients), 
when used in skincare, it helps keep your skin healthy, too.

Biossance squalane and peptide eye gel$54

Sephora

Plant-derived squalane preserves your skin’s moisture (so, no dull, tired eyes), while apple stem-cell extract brightens the skin around your eyes for both short and long-term benefit.

Herbivore Botanicals Lapis facial oil$72

Amazon

This oil’s secret ingredient, Blue Tansy Oil, is a reliable anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent—and turns this precious potion a deep ocean blue.

Rahua Omega 9 hair mask$58

Sephora

Use this hair mask for 15 minutes once every week, and its blend of quinoa and oils of rahua, sunflower seed, lavender, and eucalyptus will soften and nourish both hair and scalp—nullifying any damage from heat, styling products, shampoo, or hard water.

Asarai Sleepercell retinol serum$45

Asarai

With its nighttime serum, Asarai relies on the best anti-ager of them all—retinol—plus kakuda plum and seaweed to brighten and firm your skin overnight, while your cells regenerate. (It’s the most important time to use such corrective products.)Watch NowZach Woods in the WoodsRelated Stories for GQGQ RecommendsBest Stuff