Our take
Why We Trust This Brand
Carina Organics has been family-owned since 1972 with no funding rounds and no acquisition on record, so the independence is about as long-standing as it gets. The formulas are genuinely simple and sulfate-free with no parabens, synthetic preservatives, or dyes, and they carry CertClean certification. The only reason it is a 9 and not a 10 is that the "organic" claim is largely at the grower level rather than a finished-product organic certification.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Gentle sugar/coconut-derived surfactants (capryl glucoside, potassium cocoate) with botanical extracts, no sulfates, parabens, synthetic preservatives, or dyes. Self-preserving via magnesium chloride and apple cider vinegar, which means a shorter shelf life.
Certifications
No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.
Ingredient List Reviewed
- Filtered Aqua
- Capryl Glucoside
- Potassium Cocoate also listed as Saponified Coconut Oil (Liquid)
- Vegetable Glycerin also listed as Glycerine, Vegetable Glycerin
- Pine Extract
- Magnesium Chloride
- Olive Fruit Oil
- Chamomile Flower Extract
- Nettle Leaf Extract
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Guar Gum
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Carina Organics is privately held and family-owned by the Gollner family — founder Helmut Gollner, now with son Anthony. Crunchbase shows no funding rounds, and we found no acquisition or private-equity stake.
Where to buy
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