Shampoo Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

Ursa Major

Vermont-made clean haircare and skincare from a certified B Corp.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

It is a certified B Corp and Leaping Bunny brand, so the clean and cruelty-free claims are checked by outside groups. The founders still run it and have kept control, even after taking a small amount of growth money and turning down a sale.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

The Go Easy shampoo and conditioner are sulfate-free and vegan, with plant oils and botanical extracts. The formulas aim to clean and soften without the heavy silicones or harsh foaming agents found in drugstore bottles.

Certifications

Certified B Corporation Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Water also listed as Aqua, Purified Water
  • Decyl glucoside
  • Coconut-derived cleansers
  • Aloe
  • Botanical extracts

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Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Ursa Major was founded in 2010 by Oliver Sweatman and Emily Doyle and is based in Waterbury, Vermont. It raised a minority growth round led by Fenwick Brands in 2019 and a convertible note from existing shareholders in 2023. The founders kept control and have publicly said they declined to sell.

VC Funding Note

Minority growth equity only (Fenwick Brands, about $5M in 2019) plus a 2023 note from existing shareholders. Founders retained control and declined to sell.

Where to buy

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