Customer Reviews

Earthbath All Natural Oatmeal and Aloe Shampoo, 16-Ounce

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I started using this a long time ago on one of our dogs who had oily, but very itchy skin from seasonal allergies. we tried dozens of shampoos that were supposed to help her itchy skin, but none of them did, except for this one. it cleansed all the oil off her skin, but didn't leave it dry, and for the first time in her life wasn't constantly itching her skin! we were, of course, thrilled to find a product that actually lived up to its claim, *and* that was free of harmful ingredients. sadly our pup passed away a few months ago, and not long after that the two remaining dogs came down w/ a staph infection on their belly and hind legs. our vet perscribed medicated shampoo and topicals as well as antibiotics. our 10mo puppy is very smart though; when they started getting bathed w/ the medicated shampoo every few days she took it upon herself to steal and hide it! well I had to wash them w/ something and I reached for this since the tea tree oil in it is very healing. I can honestly say that this shampoo cleared up the infection much better than the medicated stuff our vet gave us. I was really surprised, but there was such a noticable difference even after 1 use that I abandoned the medicated stuff. I'm not saying you should use this instead of something your vet gives you, but in a pinch it has really worked for us.

This is a wonderful product for dogs, but even though it says "safe for all animals over 8 weeks" it is NOT safe for cats. Tea tree oil is toxic to cats. Please research this topic.

Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe Pet Shampoo is the best and most gentle way to bath your loved one. It gives you all the benefits of being all natural, soap free with oatmeal and aloe that Vet's recommend for sensitive skins. Plus, it leaves your loved one fresh, clean and very, very SOFT! Fur feels like it did when my dog was a puppy! My doggy has very sensitive skin and this comforts and soothes her skin and coat without making her look over conditioned. The scent is fabulous and helps keep her smelling fresh. My groomer has started using it exclusively after I brought it in for her to use on my dog. I can't say enough good things about the safety and benefits of this pet shampoo

I inherited an almost 12-year-old long-haired (straight, not curly) Chihuahua when my grandmother unexpectedly passed away. Her problems started when she spent the first month in a home with other dogs that she wasn't getting along with. I decided to take her in as my first dog but unfortunately she arrived here infested with fleas and had scratched so much that she had developed a significant bald spot near the base of her tail. Once the fleas were gone, it became apparent that she was a sensitive dog in general. For the first time in her life, she had free access to the backyard thanks to our cat doors and although she loved rolling around in the grass, she had allergies and would become quite itchy. I set out to find a shampoo that would help her be less irritated.

The first shampoo I tried was Pet Head Life's an Itch Skin Soothing Shampoo, 16.1 fl.Ounce. It's a great shampoo and left her soft and smelling good but I was not seeing any hair regrowth at all after three weeks. She itched significantly less but it didn't seem to last long so I decided to give Earthbath a try after reading the reviews here on Amazon. I had a great mental 'Tea Tree and Aloe' vs. 'Oatmeal and Aloe' debate but decided after visiting the company's website that since her issues were more irritation-based than a result of dry skin, that this was the more appropriate product. I could not be more pleased with the outcome!

After massaging it in with a cat Kong brush, letting it sit for five minutes and rinsing her off, she can go three weeks before starting to obviously itch again and smell like a dog. Her fur is super-soft and shiny without being oily. The best part is that not only is her bald spot completely gone (I started her on this at the beginning of May) but the upper half of her tummy is back to being furry and her skin is noticeably less black from irritation.

I wouldn't hesitate to try any of Earthbath's other products and definitely plan on recommending this shampoo whenever the opportunity arises. Mia is a much happier girl.

We use this shampoo on our GSD pup and love that it is mild and doesn't dry out his skin or coat. We tried a prescription oatmeal shampoo for him when we were trying to find out why he was scratching so much, and the oatmeal shampoo from the vet dried his skin out and made him scratch worse! This shampoo has been wonderful. Smells great too! It is pretty thick though, so we mix it with a little water so it's not so concentrated and hard to get out of his coat when rinsing. Plus for pup and plus for the environment!

I was a bit skeptical to try this on my Australian cattle dog after countless attempts with different shampoos and very little success. I was stuck debating between the Oatmeal & Aloe vs. Tea Tree and Aloe. I decided to go for tea tree, based on her ongoing skin issues.

After the first few washings, I started to notice dramatic results with her obsessive scratching, which I feel was either fungal or allergy related, if not a mix of the two. I also looked into her food, trying to get types that had less wheat in the ingredients, since I know a lot of dogs are allergic to it, and that also seemed to help quite a bit as well (also noticed her seizures have lessened, though not sure if that's related). Even though her scratching lessened significantly, I've also been giving her a little organic coconut oil in her food off and on for about two to three times a week (about a tablespoon), just to help with her coat and to fight against worms.

What I really love about this product, aside from it helping with her scratching, is that there's no strong perfume smell and the ingredients are great, too. I avoid chemicals in a lot of my skincare, so I feel good about putting an all-natural product on her. I don't ever notice any residue on her coat, but it still manages to leave it clean and shiny. You don't need a lot and it rinses easily, which is also great.

She's always extremely perky after I'm done bathing her now, like tonight. Kind of funny actually. I also like to use the Conair shampoo dog brush to help loosen any dirt and shedding fur (she sheds/blows her coat twice a year in clumps, rather than consistently), as well as for a little massage, and she loves it. Highly recommend.

**Update**

Still loving this brand, although I decided to give the oatmeal version a try, even though I really wanted to try the mango scent (for my sake!). Our weather has been pretty dry, with hardly any humidity in the air, and my dog's skin was getting flaky and itchy (as was mine). The tea tree didn't work as well for this a few weeks ago, and my guess is that it's better for more fungal-type issues or dermatitis, etc. Before, the weather wasn't dry, she had some other issue going on, which tea tree helped with.

I decided to give the oatmeal type a shot and loved the smell. It definitely conditioned her coat more - though the tea tree made it just as clean and shiny, if not a little more clean/clarified. Since I shampoo twice in a row, for good measure, I'll probably use both for now; otherwise, I think I prefer the oatmeal. The tea tree didn't smell bad, IMO, but smelled more herbal (very mild). My "partner" didn't care too much for it, but he said she smelled good when I used the oatmeal, even while she was still wet. Again, very mild smell that fades by the next day.

Would say to get the oatmeal if you see flakes/dandruff/dryness, or the tea tree if there's scratching but no apparent dry skin involved. I'm sure either type will work great, though.

We have two large, yellow labs, and this product has been wonderful! It's easy to use, as it lathers up, making it easy to work the shampoo into their fur, thereby cleaning thoroughly. It rinses well and leaves their coats soft and smelling GREAT without heavy perfumes. Our dogs have shown no signs of skin irritation at all since we've been using this product. This is the best dog shampoo we've found yet!

I really like this product, my weim suffers from several allergies, food, fleas and some weeds in addition to scratching and hives, he developed dry skin and bad dandruff, I've tried couple medicated shampoos which helped clear his parasitic infection on the ski, but the dandruff remained, so I thought I'd give this a go and its wonderful, cleared up all dandruff and his skin is calming down a lot (I also changed him to natures variety lamb and oatmeal food), this is definitely a product I'll keep buying.

This shampoo is awesome! My schnoodle's curly poodle fur is so soft and silky! It lathers and rinses well too! Love it!

This shampoo is amazing. My dog suffers from environmental allergies and she has to be bathed a minimum of once a week. We've been searching long and hard for a shampoo that wouldn't dry out her skin, and wasn't disgustingly perfumy. I also wanted something that would be biodegradable, and have limited ingredients.

Earthbath All Natural Oatmeal & Aloe Shampoo fits the bill. There were no negative skin reactions, it smells VERY pleasant, and even left my hands soft and moisturized. The other benefit of this stuff is that it doesn't require much shampoo to get her clean. Granted, as an American Pitbull Terrier, she has incredibly short hair, but most of the other shampoos required much more to actually make her feel clean (maybe they were leaving a film behind?). I'm half tempted to use this stuff on myself!