10 Best Gugo Shampoos in the Philippines | Best of Beauty 2023

Gugo was one of the reasons why native women in the Philippines had gorgeous hair in the past. Regular gugo washing was practiced to keep their crowning glories long, thick, black, and shiny. And today, they are accessible as an active component in your shampoo! With an extensive brand of gugo shampoo in the market, which then is the best in the Philippines? In our Best of Beauty series, we introduce the 10 Best Gugo Shampoos in the Philippines, providing quality recommendations based on your budget and needs.

This article was last updated on 11 January 2023.

10 Best Gugo Shampoos in the Philippines

1. Be Organic Sulfate-free Gugo Shampoo

Best overall

If you have chemically treated or curly hair, this Be Organic Gugo Shampoo works wonders. It is formulated with strong gugo and natural oils to repair, protect, and nourish hair from the inside. Generally, it strengthens and repairs hair from styling damage, as well as boosting volume and luster for a healthy-looking crown. Since it’s made with 100% natural ingredients and free of harsh chemicals, gugo’s power works even better without sulfates that are more likely to cause hair thinning by irritating your scalp.

While we all enjoy a good lather while washing our hair, Be Organic does not foam like other regular gugo shampoos on this list. Although this shampoo is fantastic for curlyheads, those with straight hair and texture might experience roughness since it lacks silicone that gives hair a smooth and silky feel. To avoid frizz, we highly recommend pairing it with the Gugo Conditioner. Both the shampoo and conditioner have a lovely flowery fragrance that lingers after every wash!

Why buy this:

• Boosts hair growth, strengthens hair and prevents hair thinning
• Adds shine to your hair
• Can also prevent dandruff
• Made with 100% natural ingredients without harsh chemicals
• More affordable than other organic shampoo brands

2. Zenutrients Gugo Strengthening Shampoo

Zenutrients’ Gugo Strengthening Shampoo is another curly girl-approved shampoo on our list. The brand is proudly local, producing only sulfate-, petroleum-, and paraben-free hair products that your curls will adore. Aside from cleansing your hair, this nourishing shampoo soothes dry and dull locks while boosting hair growth, so use it regularly to achieve thick and voluminous hair over time.

With real gugo bark for more nutrients

We like how its container is clear, allowing us to see the actual product within. The real gugo bark inside is a good ingredient in hair growth, which makes it more fantastic because it adds more nutrients to the shampoo as it soaks. If you’re sold on this gugo shampoo, try getting the larger bottles or pairing it with the conditioner variant to achieve smoother and silkier hair.

Why buy this:

• Strengthens hair
• Promotes hair growth 
• Prevents hair fall and hair breakages
• Sulfate-, paraben-, and petroleum-free

3. Forest Magic Gugo Herbal Hair Shampoo 

World’s 1st gugo shampoo

Forest Magic, which boasts itself as the world’s first gugo shampoo, has won several awards from Switzerland at the 24th International Exhibition of Inventions. The shampoo not only completely cleans the hair, but also aids in the treatment of eczema and the prevention of dandruff! On top of that, this shampoo helps to retain moisture while cleaning and leaving hair and roots healthy. So, if you’re searching for a shampoo that’s gentle on your scalp and your best hope against hair fall, this might be the shampoo for you.

Why buy this:

• Received awards from 24th International Exhibition of Inventions
• Helps cure eczema
• Prevents dandruff and hair-fall

4. Bendurya Natural Hair Grower Shampoo Bar 

Shampoo bars have been around for a long time, but they have only lately gained popularity. And so, the Bendurya Natural Hair Grower Gugo Shampoo Bar might be the best product to buy if you want to try one. It’s handcrafted using premium ingredients including gugo bark, vitamin C, and virgin coconut oil. It also contains additional natural oils and plant extracts that help nourish the hair and scalp.

Keep in mind that this gugo shampoo bar is more concentrated than your regular shampoo, so be sure to thoroughly rinse your hair. You may also need to adjust by going through a transitional stage in which your hair may feel waxy or sticky, but rest assured it’s only temporary. However, we love that this bar may last up to four months for less than a hundred pesos, depending on hair length and frequency of usage. Overall, this is the best pick if you want to save money while still being environmentally conscious!

Why buy this:

• Strengthens hair from root to tips
• No sulfates, paraben, phthalates, and other harsh chemicals
• Increases hair volume
• Travel- and eco-friendly
• Affordable
• Long-lasting

5. The Happy Organics Gugo Bark Shampoo 

The Happy Organics has gone beyond organic handcrafted soaps and spa items and introduced hair care essentials like their signature gugo shampoo! Their All-Natural Gugo Shampoo is remarkably similar to your favorite shampoo, except it does not contain SLS, SLES, or paraben. Additionally, it prevents hair loss and promotes thicker, fuller hair. If you have dry hair, you can use it in conjunction with their gugo conditioner to control frizz and keep it bouncy.

Why buy this: 

• Promotes hair growth
• Stops hair fall
• 100% natural; no harsh chemicals
• The Happy Organics’ all-time bestseller

6. Nanny Rose Gugo & Lawat Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo

If you’re headed to Watsons or SM Stores to stock up on toiletries, Nanny Rose is something you should have in your shower caddy. This herbal shampoo is a brand powerhouse, specially formulated to prevent hair fall and naturally nourish your scalp. It contains a strong blend of plant extracts such as gugo, lawat, lagundi, and malunggay that rejuvenates hair follicles, while extra-nourishing plant oils like virgin coconut oil, sunflower oil, and soya bean oil seal in moisture and shine. Even better, it is gently perfumed with invigorating lemongrass and grapefruit essential oils to boost your daily hair care routine! It’s quite exciting to see them hitting grocery shelves; all in attractive packaging but without the nasty and ugly stuff that can damage your hair.

Why buy this:

• Sulfate- and paraben-free
• Helps with hair fall
• Enriched with all-natural extracts
• Refreshing lemongrass and grapefruit scent

7. Daila Gugo Liquid Shampoo

Conditioner-like shampoo

Unlike many other shampoos that need a combo treatment, this Daila Gugo shampoo delivers soft, silky, and glossy hair without the use of traditional commercial conditioners. Also, the shampoo is particularly formulated to prevent hair loss, with fascinating aloe vera extract that aids in the regeneration of dead skin on your scalp to reduce dandruff. So, you can enjoy two major hair benefits from Daila Gugo Shampoo in only one shampoo!

Daila Gugo Shampoo is available in two forms: bar and liquid. You can just pick the one that best suits your needs.

Why buy this:

• Most effective for people with dry scaly scalps
• No need to use it with a conditioner
• Makes the hair strong, healthy, and shiny
• Suits all types of hair

8. Lauat Herbal Hair Treatment Shampoo

With combined benefits of lawat, gugo, and virgin coconut oil

Lauat Shampoo combines all of nature’s ingredients required for beautiful hair into one amazing elixir. This shampoo is infused with lawat, gugo, and virgin coconut oil, which are proven and tested anti-hair fall components that work together to give you thick, lustrous hair. Best of all, the Lauat Shampoo contains pili oil which is a wonder element that promotes healthy hair growth and softens each strand. So, if you’re looking for a shampoo that has a lot of benefits to your hair, this is the top pick.

Why buy this:

• Prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth
• Has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
• Cleans, moisturizes, and nourishes the scalp
• With added moisturizers to make hair softer and smoother

9. SESOU Nature Source 

With its all-natural, gentle-to-use ingredients, SESOU’s Gugo Shampoo ensures a healthy scalp. Aside from gugo, it also contains aloe vera, which helps to repair dead skin cells! And we adore the combination of patchouli, ylang-ylang, and sandalwood to this formulation for added scent. If you fall in love with this shampoo, consider buying a 1L bottle to save on shipping expenses and reduce waste.

Why buy this:

• Helps prevent dandruff and hair loss
• Has all-natural and gentle-to-use ingredients
• Helps regenerate and revitalize weak hair

10. Prestige Gugo Strengthening Shampoo

Since not all hair types are the same, buying big quantities of shampoo can be risky, especially if allergies occur. This takes us to the reasonably priced and reliable Prestige Gugo Shampo in tingi (small packs). When you buy tingi, not only you save money, but also get to test the product first for safety reasons. And you can get this gugo strengthening shampoo for as low as P10 per sachet, which promises to restore hair luster, minimize breakage, and fortify hair strands like any other gugo shampoo brand in the market.

Why buy this:

• Affordable
• Promotes hair growth and prevents hair fall
• Reduces dandruff and itchy scalp
• Available in small packs for convenience

We hope that our guide on the 10 Best Gugo Shampoos in the Philippines has helped you pick the best shampoo for your hair care needs. Please share this with your family and friends if you have found it useful!

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