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INNERSENSE

INNERSENSE Organic Beauty is a luxurious, 100% clean professional hair care brand from San Francisco, dedicated to developing healthy and mindful hair care and styling. The highly effective formulas are based on carefully selected and processed plant extracts from controlled organic cultivation.

Innersense Organic Beauty · California · Since 2005

Innersense: clean haircare
at salon level

Innersense Organic Beauty was founded in 2005 by salon stylists Greg and Joanne Starkman in California. Their aim: professional hair care that truly works, without silicones, microplastics or synthetic fillers. The formulas are based on certified organic plant extracts in high active concentration. Innersense is a Certified B Corporation and cruelty-free.

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2005 Founded in
California
B Corp Certified B Corporation
and cruelty-free
100% Clean: no silicones
or microplastics
CGM Curly Girl Method
friendly
"We didn't start a clean haircare brand as a trend, but out of genuine concern for the health of people, hair and planet."
Greg and Joanne Starkman, founders of Innersense
The story

Innersense Organic Beauty:
a brand born from responsibility

Greg and Joanne Starkman met in the beauty industry, both of them salon stylists. The turning point came when their daughter Morgan was diagnosed at 22 months with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition.

Joanne became a health advocate, began reading ingredient lists and realised how many questionable substances were in the salon products she worked with every day. The name Innersense comes from an advisor's counsel: "trust your inner sense".

Four years of development work with chemists followed. The goal: products that are uncompromisingly clean and still deliver salon quality. At that time, the two rarely came together.

early
2000s
Diagnosis of Williams syndrome in daughter Morgan. Joanne begins to switch consistently to healthy, clean products and to question ingredients.
2005 Founding of Innersense Organic Beauty in California. This makes the Starkmans early pioneers of the clean beauty movement.
from the
start
Focus on the professional salon market: most of the business runs through salons and stylists who value clean and effective products.
today Innersense is a Certified B Corporation, cruelty-free, a member of 1% for the Planet and sold worldwide in salons and selected specialist retailers, including Belladonna.
The stance

The Innersense philosophy:
People. Planet. Proactive.

Innersense sums up its stance in three guiding words. They are not a marketing slogan but the result of the personal story behind the brand.

People

Products developed for the health of the people who use them: customers as well as the stylists who work with them daily. Free from over 3,000 potentially questionable substances.

Planet

Ethically and sustainably sourced raw materials, packaging made from recycled plastic (PCR) and a conscious use of resources. Innersense is a member of 1% for the Planet.

Proactive

Education instead of empty promises. Innersense sees itself as a source of knowledge for stylists and conscious consumers and, as a Certified B Corporation, is committed to measurable social and environmental responsibility.

Sustainability

Innersense sustainability:
clean to the last detail

For Innersense, clean beauty is not a label to pin on but the founding idea. It shows in the ingredients, the packaging and the way the company is run.

Certified B Corporation

The B Corp certification examines the overall social and environmental responsibility of a company, not just individual products. A standard that only a few cosmetics brands meet.

Certified organic raw materials

Coconut, pumpkin seed oil, avocado, aloe vera and Fair Trade shea butter. Instead of a single active ingredient, Innersense relies on balanced combinations of many high-quality plant raw materials.

Free from questionable substances

Free from silicones, resins, plasticisers and microplastics. In total, Innersense says it avoids over 3,000 potentially harmful substances.

Recycled packaging

The packaging is made from PCR plastic (post-consumer recycled), reducing the need for newly produced plastic.

Cruelty-free and 1% for the Planet

Innersense does not test on animals and is a member of 1% for the Planet, donating a fixed share of revenue to environmental projects.

Knowledge & use

What you should know about Innersense

Further questions about application and product selection are answered in the FAQ below.

Why you should "activate" Innersense products

Innersense products are highly concentrated and contain no synthetic fillers. That is why the brand recommends briefly rubbing and warming the products in your palms before applying. This helps the concentrated active ingredients distribute better through the hair. Because there are no fillers, you use considerably less product than with conventional hair care.

Innersense and the Curly Girl Method

Many Innersense products are suitable for the Curly Girl Method (CGM) because they contain no silicones or sulfates. For defined curls, many users combine two styling products, for example a volume and a curl component, and scrunch them into wet hair. We are happy to advise which products best suit your curl or hair type in a consultation.

Which hair types is Innersense designed for?

The range covers all hair types, from fine through normal to thick and highly textured hair. There are dedicated lines for moisture, volume, colour-treated hair and scalp care. As Innersense comes from the professional salon world, the products are tailored to specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions about
Innersense

Yes. Innersense says it avoids silicones, sulfates, resins, plasticisers and microplastics as well as over 3,000 potentially questionable substances in total. Instead, certified organic plant extracts are used. This also makes many products suitable for the Curly Girl Method.
Innersense is cruelty-free. Many products are vegan, but some contain natural ingredients such as honey. You will find the exact labelling on each product. If you are specifically looking for vegan hair care, we are happy to advise you personally.
Certified B Corporation is an independent certification that assesses a company's entire social and environmental responsibility, from supply chains through working conditions to environmental commitment. Innersense holds this certification, which is comparatively rare in the cosmetics industry.
Because Innersense uses no synthetic fillers, the formulas are highly concentrated. A small amount, warmed and rubbed in the palms, is usually enough. This makes the products more economical over time than the price first suggests.
Very much so. Innersense is especially popular for curls and suitable for the Curly Girl Method. Products such as I Create Volume, I Create Curl Memory or the Curl Control line provide definition and bounce without stiffness. We are happy to advise on the best combination for your curl type.
Yes. Innersense has a dedicated colour line, such as the Color Awakening Hairbath, which cleanses gently and protects colour-treated hair. As the products are sulfate-free, the colour is not washed out unnecessarily.
Innersense Organic Beauty was founded in 2005 by Greg and Joanne Starkman in California. Both were salon stylists. The company is based in Concord in northern California. The products are sold worldwide through salons and selected specialist retailers.
The name goes back to a difficult time for the founding family. After their daughter's Williams syndrome diagnosis, the Starkmans were advised to trust their inner voice: "trust your inner sense". This became the brand name and its core stance: to listen to your own instinct for health and naturalness.
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Innersense at Belladonna

Clean haircare at salon level, personal advice from trained specialists and over 40 years of experience in natural cosmetics. Or book a free consultation online or by phone.