Did you know that we throw out 552 million plastic shampoo bottles every year? To do your part for the environment, you may want to cut down your plastic intake by switching to shampoo bars, solid-shaped hair cleansers that look like bars of soap but act like your favorite traditional shampoo. These bottle-free wonders deliver all of the benefits you crave in your usual liquid shampoo and more.
Beyond elevating our hair quality to the maximum and trash accumulation to a minimum, shampoo bars also fit perfectly in our carry-on bags, providing the perfect answer to travel shampoo without clunky bottles or risk of spilling. As a bonus, most shampoo bars don't contain harsh soaps and surfactants like many other liquid shampoos, either. Seriously, what's not to love?
We decided to start off our hunt for the best shampoo bars by analyzing top-selling brands and trending shampoo bars with rave reviews on retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom, and more. From there, our resident beauty editor also considered eco-friendly shampoo bars she's tried out herself, keeping the feel of the shampoo bar, its effectiveness, and its scent in mind. Many of the following shampoo bars have also been featured in trustworthy publications like Byrdie, Health, Good Housekeeping, and Cosmopolitan.
We love Ethique's assortment of quality shampoos for every hair type and need. Our fave? This frizz-fighting bar, formulated with coconut oil and cocoa butter to quench dry, frizzy strands. It's 100% soap-free, pH-balanced, and safe for use on color-treated hair.
Hair feeling a little flat? Then grab this volumizing shampoo bar, stat. This particular shampoo bar from Lush stars all-natural ingredients like seaweed, sea salt, and lemon oil to pump up the volume of your tresses while adding a boost of shine.
As an added bonus, this shampoo bar will also transform your shower into a luxury beachside vacation thanks to its tropical scent.
Christophe Robin's answer to shampoo bars is the most luxurious of our top picks. This hydrating option is priced at $22, but a little goes a long way with this aloe vera-based bar.
This shampoo bar is made out of 95% naturally derived ingredients, but that's not the only reason why we're loving it. It's crafted to give your strands a deep cleanse without causing any irritation to your scalp, making it a great pick for anyone with a sensitive crown.
Plus, it has Aveda’s signature “shampure” scent that will leave your strands smelling like they’re fresh out of the salon.
If your scalp is feeling particularly flaky and covered in buildup, then this is the pick for you. This soap-free shampoo bar helps wash away dirt, excess oil, and product buildup while keeping your scalp balanced.
Not only does this pick clean up your scalp, but it's also filled with argan oil and cupuaçu butter to restore, soften, and strengthen dry and damaged strands.
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2-in-1 Formula
Love Beauty And Planet Volume and Bounty 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner Bar
We love a good 2-in-1 product, and that's why we're obsessed with this shampoo-conditioner hybrid bar. This lightweight formula is formulated with hydrating coconut water and mimosa flower to boost volume, hydrate strands, and strengthen your tresses for a healthier look and feel. This vegan shampoo-and-conditioner formula is also free of parabens, silicones, dyes, and phthalates.
Quench your thirstiest strands with this moisturizing shampoo bar. Its star ingredient is rich mango butter to hydrate dry, thirsty strands without weighing them down, plus it smells like a tropical dream. This softening, hydrating formula will also last for up to 80 washes.
If you've skipped wash day for a couple of days, then whip out this heavy hitter. This antibacterial formula is infused with ginger root, tuberose, argan oil to repair the look and feel of your strands while cleansing your hair and scalp of any excess buildup and environmental stressors.
Want to cut down on the number of products sitting in your bathroom? Then this hair and body bar has your shower routine covered from head to toe. It'll give your hair and skin the deep cleanse it deserves, without irritating your skin or clogging your pores.
Lackluster strands will love this shampoo bar. This aromatic shampoo bar is formulated with hydrating avocado oil and aloe vera to instantly boost the sheen of your hair while softening and strengthening your strands, leaving them silky smooth and oh, so shiny (but never greasy).
Katie McBroomBeauty EditorKatie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and beauty/grooming expert.
Jennifer HusseinBeauty EditorJennifer is the Beauty Editor for BestProducts.com, where she’s testing out everything from the latest lip gloss to the craziest skincare trend sweeping the online beauty-verse.
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