Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Aveda
Updated November 10, 2026
Salon shampoo for stronger-feeling hair and less shedding; expensive, low-lather wash.
What the community says
A salon-style cleanser with avocado, sacha inchi, and camellia oils for hair needing a stronger, polished feel. It fits people chasing less shedding, though fine or dry hair may resent the low-lather formula and fragrance.
What this means for you
Product details
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 36
Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Propanediol, Babassuamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Glycol Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Eugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 13 mentions across 11 threads
Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/HaircareScience, r/Haircare and 3 more, summarized.
“Aveda shampoos have detergents in them as well as do all other salon shampoos.”
Mentioned
“I use aveda shampoo and conditioner, and I don't use any other products.”
Mentioned
“it doesn't get really soapy or lathery; I had to use a significant amount to get all of my hair coated and lathered”
Mentioned
“switched to Aveda”
Cautionary
“It’s all dried out”
Cautionary
“Aveda shampoo and do a purple shampoo once a week.”
Mentioned
“after washing with their shampoo”
Positive
“I have hair loss and that shampoo is legit the only thing that works”
Positive