The Best Natural Hair Dyes for At-Home Color

For many people, coloring your hair is a monthly or even a biweekly ritual. Whether you’re covering grays, hiding grown out roots or are just partial to a color other than your natural, there are tons of reasons to dye your hair. While having fresh color can do wonders for your confidence, it can also take a toll on your hair health.

Hair dye, both salon quality and at-home, can cause damage to your hair over time, whether it’s through dryness or breakage. If you opt to dye your hair at home, like many of us, and want to switch to products that prioritize hair health and longevity, we’ve rounded up the best natural hair dyes on the market.

Natural Hair Dyes to Try Now

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Arctic Fox 

Vegan, cruelty-free, long-lasting and always formulated without harsh chemicals, Arctic Fox is a great option for switching to natural hair dye. Plus, 15 percent of all profits are donated to prevent animal cruelty and promote animal welfare.

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Garnier Olia Hair Dye

Garnier’s Olia collection uses a 60 percent oil blend powered by natural flower oils and formulated without ammonia for radiant color and visibly more silky, hydrated, healthier hair. The line also promises 100 percent gray coverage, so it’s perfect for mature hair.

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Naturtint ($27)

Naturtint is the first permanent hair color to be certified by the USDA BioPreferred® Program, featuring hair dye formulas that are ammonia-free, long-lasting and created with 92 percent naturally-derived ingredients for hair that is healthy and bright.

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Schwarzkopf Simply Color

Schwarzkopf—backed by celebrity hairstylists like Chris Appleton and A-listers like Sofia Vergara—offers salon-quality bleach and hair dye, and its Simply Color line features a gray-covering collection of ammonia-free, nourishing, plant-based hair dyes. Plus, it’s dermatologist-tested to be gentle on the scalp and promote healthier hair.

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PHYTO Color Dyes

Enriched with botanical pigments, this permanent hair dye features a natural formula that has a 100 percent botanical core, is ammonia-free, PPD-free,  resorcin-free and offers 100 percent gray hair coverage. The formula is also scalp-friendly and has a mild scent, making it a natural, hair-friendly dye.

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Hally Color Cloud ($15)

If you’re not ready to commit to permanent hair dye but still want a natural formula to experiment with, this made-to-fade color utilizes natural ingredients like chamomile, ginseng, aloe and lavender within its vegan formula.

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Revlon Total Color ($10)

Revlon’s Total Color collection offers 100 percent gray coverage and long-lasting vibrant color within its clean, vegan, nourishing formula, free from parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, gluten, silicones, sulfates and phthalates.

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