Shampoo VC-Backed

Ursa Major 8 · 8

Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

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

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.

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)

Full Ingredient List

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Safe Watch Caution
01
Water Also: Aqua, Purified Water

Also known as: Aqua, Purified Water, H2O

Universal solvent and base for most formulations.

02
Decyl glucoside

Ultra-mild plant-derived surfactant, one of the gentlest available.

03
Coconut-derived cleansers
04
Aloe
05
Botanical extracts

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.

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