Our inaugural review contains products from the awesome company Nature's Gate. We received some pretty cool products that we distributed to RADIUS Team Members. Pictured above is their Pomegranate Sunflower Hair Defense Shampoo and Conditioner (reviewed by Amanda). Just hover over our photos to read our reviews!
Saskia
CEO
Rice Bran Cleansing Milk
“I really like it! In general it’s a little hard getting used to something that doesn’t foam, but I actually think it’s better for my skin because it’s not stripping it of the oils. I feel as though my face is more balanced now. Kind of like our toothbrushes…a conventional concept of something isn’t always right.”
Lee
Administrative/Sales Assistant
Liquid Soap for Hands
” It was good as far as being hypoallergenic. I liked the pomegranate much better than the aloe. It smelled nicer and seemed easier to rinse off.”
Lucinda
Shipping Associate
Borage Serum and Body Wash
“This product is great! The Borage Serum absorbs with no residue, works well with my moisturizer, and I have no problems with irritated skin. I still don’t look 25, but I also don’t look like a flock of crows had a party around my eyes! The Body Wash has lost of lather and a nice clean scent. The scent lasts, but you still don’t get that soapy-perfume scent as the day goes on. I WILL buy these products in the future!”
Leah
Shipping Assistant
Pomegranate Body Wash
” I like it… it had a nice lather and the sent is nice and subtle. I have sensitive skin and this didn’t make it ashy or dry, which is something that I have an issue with most soaps doing.”
Amanda
Social Marketing Associate/Web 2.0
Pomegranate Sunflower Hair Defense Shampoo and Conditioner
“It’s really hard to find a good, natural shampoo that actually does what it’s supposed to do…keep the color locked in. But I think I found the answer in this shampoo and conditioner. Not only did it smell great, but it made my hair soft, silky, and made the color more vibrant.”
What is Nature's Gate?
Nature's Gate is a natural personal care brand known for plant-based hair, skin, and body products. The lineup people search for most often includes the Herbal Shampoo and Conditioner, the Pomegranate Sunflower Hair Defense Shampoo and Conditioner, body washes, hand soaps, deodorant, and toothpaste.
The products RADIUS team members tried and reviewed on this page came from that same range: Rice Bran Cleansing Milk, liquid hand soap, Borage Serum, body wash, and the pomegranate sunflower shampoo and conditioner. The reviews below are first-hand impressions from people on the team, not lab testing.
[NEEDS: confirmation of Nature's Gate's current ownership and whether the brand still operates under its original name, before stating anything definitive.]
Is Nature's Gate shampoo discontinued?
This is the question that follows most Nature's Gate searches, and the honest answer is that availability has shifted over the years rather than stopping cleanly. Some formulas that were widely stocked when this review was written are harder to find in stores today, while others still turn up through online retailers.
[NEEDS: verified current status of the Herbal Shampoo and Pomegranate Sunflower Hair Defense line — whether discontinued, reformulated, or sold under a different label. Do not publish a yes or no without a source.]
If a favorite formula does disappear, the practical move is the same one that applies to any part of a routine: look at what the product was actually doing for you. In the case of the shampoo reviewed here, that was color protection and a mild, low-strip cleanse — two things you can shop for by ingredient list rather than by brand name.
What to look for in a natural personal care product
Reading a label does not require a chemistry degree. Most of what matters on a natural hair or skin product comes down to a handful of things you can check in under a minute.
- What is doing the cleansing, and how strongly. Products that foam less are not weaker; as one review below notes, a low-foam cleanser can leave skin feeling more balanced because it is not stripping natural oils. - Whether botanicals and essential oils are present for function or for scent. Both are fine, but they tell you different things about the formula. - Whether the scent fades cleanly or turns soapy over the day. - How the packaging is handled, and whether the product creates waste you will be throwing out every few weeks. The same question applies to toothbrush waste, razors, and anything else replaced on a schedule.
The good news is that these habits transfer. Once you know what you are looking for, switching brands because a favorite formula changed becomes a small adjustment rather than a search back to square one.