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Bar Soap or Liquid Shampoo? Which is Better for You and the Environment

by James Flint on October 10, 2020

Shampoo bars are exactly what they sound like—no bottle, all bar!—and can last up to 80 washes, meaning they outlast two to three bottles of your favourite shampoo. An extra perk: the majority of shampoo bars boast all-natural ingredients with no chemicals or scary additives that damage locks. And, very importantly, they are good for the environment - no plastic waste! 

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Here's a few reason why you'll definitely want to give bar shampoos a try: 

1. SHAMPOO BARS ARE PACKAGE FREE!

These little pucks don’t require packaging, so they are much better for the environment than their bottled counterparts. With a million plastic bottles sold every minute.... yes... every MINUTE, we've all got to do our part to stop the plastic waste. It's a no brainer. 

2. SHAMPOO BARS ARE VERY CONCENTRATED!

The bars are more concentrated than traditional shampoos and conditioners, so you can use less per application and they will last longer and save you money. Take a look at a bottle of shampoo or conditioner in your shower or on the shelves in stores and the first ingredient you will see is water.  

3. SHAMPOO BARS ARE GREAT FOR TRAVEL!

Shampoo bars and conditioner bars are great to travel with as you don't have to worry about any potential for spillage or liquid restrictions. The bars are perfect for carry on as no only are they small and lightweight, they are TSA approved. 

4. SHAMPOO BARS ARE SPACE SAVERS!

Shampoo bars and conditioner bars are great for saving space. Declutter that bathroom and show off your minimalist aesthetic. With shampoo and conditioner bars, put them on a beautiful soap dish and get rid of those ugly plastic bottles flashing their brands in your face

5. SHAMPOO BARS LEAVE HAIR FEELING CLEAN

Shampoo bars get your hair back to its original, shiny, voluminous state by clearing away residue left from the chemicals found in traditional hair cleanser. They don't include icky additives used in commercial liquid shampoos, such as sodium lauryl sulfate and ammonium lauryl sulfate - you'll notice a difference in the way your hair feels after washing with bar shampoos

 

OUR TOP 3 SHAMPOO BARS

1. Ethique Shampoo Bar Pinkalicious, for Normal Hair

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Product Description:

A vegan shampoo bar for those with normal hair. Organic, virgin, fair trade coconut oil and cocoa butter make an appearance, along with a host of other divine ingredients like pink grapefruit and vanilla for a heavenly scent. Best for those with normal hair and paired with Ethique's solid conditioner, Wonderbar. The perfect addition to your beauty bar collection.

Pinkalicious smells delightfully like pink grapefruit and vanilla - it's the perfect addition to your beauty bar collection. As usual organic, virgin, fair trade coconut oil and cocoa butter make an appearance, along with a host of other divine ingredients. Each bar weighs 110g and gives the same amount of washes equivalent to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo (depending on the length of your hair).

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • 100% Soap free, pH balanced and safe for colour treated hair
  • Perfect for normal hair types.
  • Equivalent to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan 

Product Link: Click Here

 

2. Ethique Shampoo Bar Mintasy - Solid shampoo for normal to dry hair

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The original, this was our very first shampoo bar and a crowd favourite. Mintasy (previously Damage Control) is for those of you with normal-dry, maybe slightly damaged hair. Maybe you straighten a couple of times a week, maybe you go swimming pretty often, or maybe your hair just needs a little TLC. 

Mintasy pairs coconut oil and cocoa butter with peppermint to cleanse your hair and smooth your hair shaft. She's small but mighty; Mintasy won't weigh you or your hair down.

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • 100% Soap free, pH balanced and safe for colour treated hair
  • Use after swimming
  • Perfect for dry or damaged hair
  • Reduces the need for heat styling.
  • Equivalent to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan 

Product Link: Click Here

 

3. Ethique Shampoo Bar Heali Kiwi - Solid shampoo for touchy, dry, itchy scalps and dandruff

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Product Description:

A vegan shampoo bar for dry, itchy scalp and dandruff. Chock full of kiwifruit oil, coconut oil, neem oil, oatmeal and karanja oil, this bar is great for soothing dry, dandruff prone, itchy and sensitive scalps. Helps to remove build-up and reduce flakiness.

Great for those with touchy scalps, or who struggle with itchiness.

Each bar weighs 110g and gives the same amount of washes equivalent to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo (depending on the length of your hair).

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • 100% Soap free, pH balanced and safe for colour treated hair
  • Contains neem and karanja oils to help combat scalp issues.
  • Equivalent to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan

Product Link: Click Here

 

OUR TOP 3 CONDITIONER BARS

1. Ethique Conditioner Bar Wonderbar - Conditioner for Oily to Normal Hair

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Product Description:

A truly wonderful vegan conditioner bar for those with normal or oily hair types. This solid conditioner bar doubles as a shaving bar and an in-shower moisturiser, for those with sensitive skin. Not only that but it lasts up to five months with regular use and smells fantastic.

Organic, fair trade coconut oil, cocoa butter and vitamin B5 make this bar super effective and guilt free.

Each bar weighs 60g and gives the same amount of washes equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner (depending on the length of your hair).

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • 100% soap free, pH balanced and safe for colour treated hair
  • Hydrates hair without adding weight or oil
  • Best for mildly oily-normal hair
  • Equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan 

Product Link: Click Here

 

2. Ethique Conditioner Bar Kookabara, for Normal Hair

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Product Description:

Created in partnership with Bindi Irwin, this limited edition conditioner bar is great for normal hair. $1 from the sale of this bar goes to the Irwin's Wildlife Warriors foundation. With eucalyptus and lavender for weightless nourishment and luscious locks

Each bar weighs 60g and gives the same amount of washes equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner (depending on the length of your hair).

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • 100% Soap free and PH Balanced
  • Perfect for normal hair
  • Equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan

Product Link: Click Here

 

3. Ethique Conditioner Bar The Guardian, for Dry, Damaged and Frizzy Hair.

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Product Description:

A vegan conditioner bar for those with dry, damaged or frizzy hair types. Formulated with cocoa butter, coconut oil, vitamin B5 and zesty lime oil, it will tame your frizz, hydrate dry hair and make your hair look smooth and lush (sadly, it won't repair your hair, it is impossible to repair something that is dead.) The Guardian can also be used as a shaving bar or an in-shower moisturiser.

The Guardian was created for those people who suffer from very dry, very damaged or frizzy hair.

Each bar weighs 60g and gives the same amount of washes equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner (depending on the length of your hair).

Product Features:

  • Plastic-free container, no excess packaging
  • Safe for colour treated hair
  • Deeply hydrating for dry and/or damaged hair
  • Equivalent to 5 bottles of liquid conditioner
  • Sustainable and palm oil free
  • Certified Cruelty Free & Vegan

Product Link: Click Here

 

OUR TOP 3 BODY WASH BARS

1. Ethique Bodywash Bar Sweet Orange & Vanilla:

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Product Description:

As the name suggests, this product carries a beautiful scent of tangy orange, and the creamy, sweet flavor of Vanilla adds a different level to that.

This is a great soap as it’s suitable for all types of skin. No matter whether you have dry skin or oily skin, this bar soap will help you attain the type of skin you long for.

The bar soap is made in such a way that it’s pretty hard. This means it will last for a very long time before you need to purchase another one. Plus, it offers 120 grams of soap, which is enough to last a few months.

The entire soap and its packaging are made of bio-degradable, eco-friendly material that won’t end up littering our landfills and ocean.

The best part about this soap is its price. You’re getting so many amazing features at a very cheap rate, which really blew our mind.

Product Design and Quality:

The bar soap comes in beautiful packaging, and the soap looks premium as well. The entire packaging is made of eco-friendly material.

Product Features:

  • Avoids excessive packaging
  • Offers a sweet, yet tangy flavor
  • Appropriate for all sorts of skin
  • Palm oil-free
  • Vegan

Product Link: Click Here

 

2. Ethique Bodywash Bar Matcha, Lime & Lemongrass:

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Product Description:

The Ethique Bodywash Bar Matcha, Lime & Lemongrass is yet another amazing product from Ethique. Unlike the previous product, this one offers a combination of lime, matcha, and lemongrass. The Lime and matcha tea offers a new level of freshness, while the lemongrass leaves the user with a refreshing smell that’ll help the user to fight body odor as well.

The Ethique Bodywash Bar Matcha, Lime & Lemongrass is suitable for all sorts of skins. There are users of both dry and oily skin who have reported that this soap does an amazing job of keeping their skin balanced and glowing bright.

This product comes at a very cheap rate, and you’ll get 120 grams of soap. The bar is very hard, and it will last for six months easily if it’s used daily by a single person. The bar won’t melt away even if you keep it immersed in water for an entire day straight.

The Ethique Bodywash Bar Matcha, Lime & Lemongrass is free from all sorts of harmful chemicals that are found in most other soaps. That’s why this soap is equally suitable for sensitive skin.

Product Design and Quality:

The Ethique Bodywash Bar Matcha, Lime & Lemongrass, comes in a beautiful green packaging that’s bio-degradable, and the soap bar itself has a yellowish-brown color, with a logo of Ethique on it.

Product Features:

  • Offers a refreshing feel
  • Leaves a scent of lemongrass after usage
  • The soap lasts long
  • Suitable for all types of skin
  • Doesn’t come with any harmful chemical

Product Link: Click Here

  

3. Ethique Bodywash Bar Lavender & Peppermint:

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Product Description:

The last product we’ll be reviewing is the Ethique Bodywash Bar Lavender & Peppermint soap. This is a moisturizing soap that offers a light, creamy lather that’ll surely be enjoyable. The soap offers a blend of lavender, peppermint, and essential oils to provide you the best washing experience.

This soap doesn’t produce any foam. However, you’ll get a light lather. It’s also great for all types of skin, and the scent of this soap is amazing as well.

Product Design and Quality:

The soap comes in a beautiful violet package. The soap itself looks simple yet beautiful.

Product Features:

  • Offers light lather
  • Great for all sorts of skin
  • Free from harmful chemicals and palm oil

Product Link: Click Here

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