Syndet Shampoo Bars

Benefits of Using a Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bar

Before we break down the differences and similarities between soap-based and detergent-based shampoo and conditioner bars, let’s take a quick look at their advantages over liquid shampoos/conditioners.

First, plastic pollution is one of the most serious global environmental problems that we currently face, and we must overcome our addiction to plastic packaging. Our oceans, rivers, landfills, and roadsides are strewn with waste that won’t break down in any meaningful amount of time. Shampoo bars are one easy way to get plastic out of our everyday routines and to reduce our dependence on this polluting, toxic product.

Secondly, most liquid shampoos are 70% to 80% water. Shampoo bars are a fraction of the weight of bottled shampoo, so fewer trucks are needed and less oil is used to transport them, and they take up less shelf space. Shampoo bars are usually packaged in paper boxes rather than plastic. This means much less energy and oil are used in making the packaging. When you’re done with the package, you can just compost it rather than sending it to a landfill where it will take millennia to decompose.

Third, solid shampoo bars save lots of room in your suitcase and toiletry bag. Do you like to travel fast & light? TSA-friendly shampoo bars will help you get through check-in without the hassle of liquids. In fact, some people buy them just for travel but then find they like them so much they switch to using them all the time.

Finally, because shampoo bars don’t contain water, they are concentrated and you only need to use a small amount per wash. A 3-4 ounce shampoo bar often lasts for about 40 to 60 washes, depending on the length of your hair. This is about as long as a 20-oz bottle of liquid shampoo, making them a much better value