Alterna transcends ordinary haircare — with healthy, sensorial rituals and clean, skincare-inspired formulas — elevating everyday moments into self-care experiences that transform the hair and delight the senses. Whether at the salon or while treating at home, Alterna is an essential ritual for people who value self-care and the freedom to express themselves.
A commitment to alternative beauty has been at the heart of the Alterna story since we debuted in 1997. That commitment continues to inform and inspire every product we make. We began our journey by creating innovative, luxurious haircare and styling products inspired by skincare science and formulated with pure and effective ingredients. From the beginning, we developed products formulated without parabens, SLS/SLES* sulfates and other harsh chemicals — clean beauty that provides an exceptionally luxurious experience at home and proven results in the salon.
Today we continue to define the cutting edge of clean beauty with our minimalist development philosophy. Our high-performance formulas feature potent botanicals blended with high-quality essential ingredients needed for superior results — a truly transformative experience without unnecessary additives. That's why Alterna products will always be formulated without parabens, SLS/SLES* sulfates, and synthetic color. We have always believed these chemicals don't belong in your hair.
Alterna will always be committed to making our products better with each new generation, and to empowering both stylists and consumers to elevate ordinary moments into self-care experiences that instantly transform hair and senses.
* Formulated without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate. ** All bottles and tubes.
Formulas built on the science of skincare — potent botanicals and effective ingredients, nothing unnecessary.
Always free of parabens, SLS/SLES sulfates and synthetic color. Clean beauty you can feel and see.
Trusted by professionals to create transformational moments, and made to elevate your everyday ritual.
Responsibly sourced ingredients and more sustainable packaging, including 50% PCR bottles.
Our most-loved collection — luxurious, clean formulas trusted in salons worldwide.
Nearly three decades of clean, luxurious innovation in haircare.
2023
Styling Restage
A powerful new generation of Caviar's styling products — core formulas reimagined for a new standard in luxury styling. Modern, more sustainable packaging with twist-open aerosol nozzles and 50% PCR bottles.
A leave-in treatment masque that strengthens hair, reduces and prevents breakage, maintains smoothness after repeated washes, and significantly improves shine.
2022
Scalp Care
Formulated with the exclusive Scalp Moisture Complex — Sweet Almond Oil, White Charcoal, Sea Salt, Peppermint, Tea Tree Oil and Hemp Seed Oil — to lock in hydration and soothe the scalp.
2020
Foam Conditioner
The innovative Clinical Densifying Foam Conditioner — a gentle self-foaming conditioner that infuses weightless, nourishing moisture into delicate, thinning hair.
Recognized with a 2019 Fall O-Ward from The Oprah Magazine. The Smoothing Anti-Frizz Air-Dry Balm adds natural shine, controls frizz, and reduces air-drying time by 25% — no chemicals.
Celebrating nearly 20 years of Caviar, Alterna relaunched the collection with a consistent palette and introduced the Restructuring Bond Repair line to reverse damage from heat, free radicals and coloring.
The sunniest Alterna collection returned with natural UV protection, a Brazilian mango and coconut milk fragrance, sunflower seed oil and UVA/UVB filters over the organic bamboo base.
2013
Bamboo On The Beach
A summer lineup for carefree beach waves — treating UV damage and preserving color, the go-to for anyone who loves time in the sunshine.
A completely new certified organic bamboo extract, paired with blue yucca root to protect hair during cleansing — in fragrances from Bamboo Leaf to Sugar Lemon.
Indian gooseberry — the highest natural content of vitamin C — was added to the Bamboo line to replenish moisture and coat hair in a veil of mirror-like shine, sourced with minimal environmental impact.
Infusing hair with one of the world's fastest-growing, most resilient ingredients — sustainably harvested from India, Peru, Indonesia and Namibia for intrinsic strength and flexibility.
A landmark year: industry-defying Seasilk packaging elevated Alterna's premium status; Highly Hydrating Hemp became the first haircare line to feature hemp seed oil; and the Life Line extension balanced hair and scalp with eastern extracts.
To celebrate 10 years, Alterna created the Ten line — a shampoo, conditioner and masque built on an experimental recipe of 10 luxurious ingredients. Demand made the limited edition permanent.
White Truffle Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner brought Renaissance-era opulence and B vitamins to haircare, while Caviar with Age-Control Complex restored vibrancy and elasticity at the cellular level.
Less than two years after launch, Alterna introduced its breakthrough Caviar collection — rich in omega-3s to replenish the hair's lipid layer — alongside the Life collection uniting western technology and eastern wisdom.
Founded in 1997 with a vision for a sustainable future: a no-compromise, luxurious haircare collection based on the science of skincare. Only natural eco-certified ingredients. No sulfates or parabens. No animal testing. Ever.
Clean, skincare-inspired formulas trusted in salons and loved at home. Find your Alterna.
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