Everyone deserves access to safe beauty products, and any benzene content in your dry shampoo is unacceptable. We’ve been closely following the dry shampoo recalls, and the benzene-affected brands listed in both Unilever and Valisure’s reports have all been aerosol dry shampoo. Because the story on benzene in dry shampoo is still developing, we chose to err on the side of caution and have not included any aerosol dry shampoos in our guide at the time of writing.

The dry shampoos included in this guide contain no propellant gases, which makes them safe from benzene contamination. Propellants like butane, isobutane, and propane are the first ingredients in many of the aerosol dry shampoos linked to high benzene content. Benzene contamination in cosmetics occurs during the manufacturing process of these gases. For that reason, experts are cautioning dry shampoo users to steer clear of these products. “The best advice I can give to consumers who are concerned is to eliminate aerosol usage,” cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos told The Washington Post.

We chose safe dry shampoos to use based on the quality of their ingredients, our personal experience in using them, and reviews from verified customers. Our guide to safe dry shampoos includes options for every hair type, need, and budget. Whether you’re making the switch from aerosols or are simply seeking the best in natural dry shampoos, you’re sure to find your next holy grail in hair care with this list.