FAQ

Pharmacopia Products

Pharmacopia Shampoo and Pharmacopia Conditioner products are formulated for all types of hair, however, will vary per user. 

Yes, Pharmacopia shampoo products are ok for color treated hair.

Yes, Pharmacopia bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic and are also recyclable which makes them Better for the Planet.

Argan Oil, which is used in Pharmacopia's retail Mint Argan Collection and Hyatt Hotels Argan Oil Collection, is a natural tree oil that comes from the nut of the argan tree, indigenous to Morroco. Argan oil is rich in antioxidants and has wonderful aromatherapeutic qualities.

Argan is not related to Argon, a noble gas that is the third-most abundant gas in earth's atmosphere.

No. As part of the Pharmacopia mission, we do not conduct testing on animals or request testing by 3rd parties that include animals.

Please email us at info@pharmacopia.net and we'd be happy to send a replacement.

If a product is eligible for pre-order, there will be a button on the product page.

You will receive a confirmation email once your order has been shipped that will include a tracking link.

We currently only ship our products to the 50 United States and Canada. We plan to expand to Europe in 2023.

Pharmacopia Ingredients

Yes, as part of Pharmacopia’s mission, we only use plant-based ingredients from natural, organic, vegan or sustainable sources to nourish and hydrate skin and hair. 

Up until recently, our Lix Elixir lip balm contained beeswax, so we decided to reformulate this product. Look for our new and improved (and vegan!) Lip Elixir in early 2023. 

Pharmacopia products contain certified organic ingredients in varying levels. Each product calls them out in the ingredients list.

Yes, Pharmacopia lotions do not contain any gluten ingredients, however they are not made in a gluten-free facility.

Yes, Pharmacopia retail shampoo products are sulfate free. The hotel collection includes sodium laureth sulfate.

Phenoxyethanol is a well-known preservative that has been safely used in cosmetics for years. We use it at a very low percentage (below 1%). It is considered safe by the European Union at concentrations below 1%.

Customers have asked why some of our products (including Citrus Shampoo) are rated a 5 on EWG. We were surprised to see this rating too, because most of our ingredients are rated a 3 or less. EWG considers Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange peel essential oil) an irritant. That is the only ingredient in our ingredients list that is rated a 5. We are generally supporters of the work that the EWG does around toxins in personal care, but this rating does not seem fair or accurate. We'll let our customers decide for themselves.

Some of our hotel products contain sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) is a surfactant that is responsible for the lather or bubbles in a shampoo or body wash. It can be manufactured from plant or petroleum sources (ours is plant derived). It has a low hazard score of 3 from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). There has been concern about this ingredient because of possible contamination during manufacturing. There is no evidence linking SLES to cancer or infertility. Because there is controversy behind this common ingredient, we removed it from our retail products. 

Pharmacopia Hotel Collection

Pharmacopia retail products are a little different in scent and ingredients than our hotel products. Our retail products are sulfate-free (sulfate-free tends to be a little gentler on hair) and the hotel collection includes sodium laureth sulfate.

Our hotel products, such as our Hyatt Hotels Argan Oil Collection, are custom formulations exclusive to each hotel brand.

Similarly, our Hotel Verbena Collection is slightly different that our retail Verbena products.

While not exactly the same, our Pharmacopia Citrus Collection is very similar to the Best Western exclusive citrus formulation and is available for retail purchase.

Pharmacopia Black Tea and Fig products are exclusive to Best Western Plus hotels and are not available for retail purchase. 

The Element hotel amenities are exclusive to the hotel and are not sold on our website.

The Hyatt Hotel exclusive formula products by Pharmacopia are sold on our website in gallon, 16oz and 2oz sizes. We also sell these products on Amazon in 2oz and gallon sizes as our Hotel Collection.

Pharmacopia Retail/Wholesale

Currently our products are sold exclusively on our website and at Amazon.com and Amazon.ca.

Yes. Please contact us at info@pharmacopia.net.

More about Pharmacopia

You can sign up for our emails by entering your email address in the lower right corner of our home page. You will receive special offers, free giveaways, and 20% off of your first order.

There is an unsubscribe link in our emails. Or email us at unsubscribe@pharmacopia.net.

Not at this time.

Due to supply chain issues during COVID-19, we were forced to turn to alternative pump suppliers to fulfill our orders. Unfortunately, those pumps were unreliable and not the same quality of our standard pump. We have corrected the issue and all new products are being finished with a stronger, more reliable pump. We still have the substandard pumps on some of our inventoried products. If you receive a product with a poor functioning or broken pump, please email info@pharmacopia.net and we will send out a replacement pump to you right away.

Yes, our website uses the latest encryption software to keep your information secure.

Enter your promotional code in the "Discount code" box when completing the check-out process.

No, you can check out as a guest without setting up an account.

We want you to be completely happy with our products. Pharmacopia will happily accept returns/exchanges within 14 days of receipt of your shipment. Return shipping is at the customer's expense and the original shipping cost will not be refunded. Email us at info@pharmacopia.net to initiate a return.  Please keep a record of your return, ship with signature confirmation, and include a copy of your receipt with the shipment. We are not responsible for returns that do not have tracking information.

We cannot ship one order to multiple addresses at this time.  Please place a separate order for each additional address you would like to ship to.

We have a live chat function on our website, you can email info@pharmacopia.net, or you can call 1-415-237-3443.

Route's Green Package Protection is a package protection solution that helps cover your order in the event that your order gets lost, stolen, or damaged while in transit while also protecting the planet. We know how frustrating it is to have something happen to your order, so we’ve partnered with Route to offer added assurance that you’re supported, no matter what. Green Package Protection can be added during checkout.

If your Route-protected order ends up lost, damaged, or stolen, Route’s expert support team helps ensure that your order gets replaced or refunded as preferred. Claims will be reviewed for approval within 1-2 business days from filing.  

Need to file a claim?  File here