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SHAMPOO BARS

So, what is a shampoo bar?

There are two types of shampoo bars that you’ll hear about in the industry. The first is cold process (or hot process) soap, specially formulated to be a shampoo. Cold process soap works for some people, but it’s high pH makes it not ideal for hair.

The second type of shampoo bars are solid blocks of surfactants and other shampoo ingredients such as hardeners, conditioners and additives. They’re also called syndet bars. Technically it is a non-soap cleansing product made by binding different synthetic detergents into a bar. Syndets provide gentle but effective cleansing without depleting the hair’s natural oils. All Shampoo bars are made with gentle surfactants (cleansers), and they are not soap!  A pH-balanced shampoo bar has a pH range of 4.5 – 5.5. It is gentler on the hair follicles and scalp. In our formulation, we pair two surfactants to create a mild cleansing effect that leaves the scalp clean.

Cost-effective and long-lasting

While sometimes the price can seem relatively high, shampoo bars are highly concentrated. That means most will last between 40 and 90 washes (depending on their size of course), equivalent to 2-3 bottles of liquid shampoo. 

How to care for your shampoo bar

To avoid your bar from becoming mushy, you should always store your shampoo bar dry, away from direct water. It’s best to keep them on a well-draining surface that allows lots of airflow around it.

How often should you wash your hair with a shampoo bar? 

Washing your hair too often can strip it, make it brittle, oilier, and prone to breakage, no matter if it’s with a shampoo bar or any other liquid shampoo. 

Try to wash your hair once or twice per week; if that’s not possible, wash it every second day. 

WHAT’S YOUR HAIR TYPE?

 When it comes to shampoo, consider the state of your scalp and less about the length of your hair.

When it comes to conditioners, we’re thinking less about the scalp and more about the length of your hair.

 If you have to wash your hair every day or every other day, you probably have oily hair, even if you have dry ends.

If you have to wash your hair every third day, you may have normal hair.

 If you don’t have to wash more than every three days, you may have dry hair.

 If you dye or colour your hair, you’ve subjected it to chemical processing.

 If you’ve used henna, temporary colours, or semi-permanent colours, this isn’t necessarily chemical processing, but it could be worse as these things coat the hair strand, increasing friction.

If you use any styling appliances on your hair, you’ve subjected it to mechanical processing