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Sustainable, convenient, and most importantly, effective.
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Liquidshampooshave historically reigned supreme on wash dayuntil recently.
Solidshampoo barsare gaining popularity at a rapid clip.
They combine performance and convenience with sustainable formulation and packaging.
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Theyre typically gentler on your hair than traditional shampoosand many are hydrating, too.
Plus, the compact and spill-proof bars are great for travel.
To narrow down the best options, wetested29 shampoo bars for every hair jot down.
Ultimately, these eight raised the (shampoo) bar.
Our tester said it offered a deep clean, removing excess oil and product buildup.
Saleam, tester with coily hair:My hair felt nourished after using the bar.
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It worked pretty well with my hair jot down.
It has a faint citrus scent.
The smell is light and not at all overpowering.
We were impressed by how sturdy and solid this one was as well as how long it lasted.
It also cleanses extremely well, removing excess buildup from the hair and scalp.
It lathers nicely but it’s a bit tricky to distribute the lather evenly.
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It is, however, very easy to rinse out completely cleanly with no residue left behind.
Keyaira, tester with curly hair:My favorite thing was that it rinsed totally clean.
There are a ton of shampoos that require aggressive rinsing but this slipped right out of my curls.
It lathered nicely and rinsed out well, with no residue left behind.
We awarded bonus points to the formula for being color-safe.
It also has an earthy, slightly musky scent thats absolutely delightful.
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We just wish the size of the bar itself was a bit bigger.
And while the bar is a bit smaller, it lasted quite a while.
Toral, tester with straight hair:My scalp felt very clean after using this shampoo bar.
It removed excess buildup and oiliness.
And, since using the shampoo bar, I’ve noticed my scalp feels less oily.
We could feel it adding moisture with every use; credit the namesake ingredient,castor oiland hydratingglycerin.
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It lathered up well both in the hands and when rubbed directly onto the hair.
No stripping away oils!
We found the floral scent so pleasant, even if it can be a bit on the stronger side.
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Fragrance aside, this bar works extremely well.
It lathered up quickly; it only took slightly more time than traditional, liquidshampoo.
The formula left hair feeling super soft and totally clean.
Big plus: the bar looked like it had been barely used after our month-long testing period.
My hair felt soft and clean after every use.
The formula (which boasts hydrating ingredients like glycerin and vitamin B5) wont overdry or strip strands.
Its also crafted to strengthen the hair and increase thickness, thanks to itsmarshmallow root extractand elderberry ingredients.
I feel that the bar really nourished my hair and also hydrated it quite effectively, too.
The scent is very light and not overpowering at all.
The formula promises to reduce hair breakage and increase smoothness, and it delivers just that.
Besides the beauty benefits, shampoo bars are more sustainable.
According to Kayganich, one bar can replace up to three plastic bottles of shampooaka quite a while.
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Some brands even claim their bars last for 80 to 100 washes or up to six months.
All of our winners proved to still be intact after our monthlong testing period.
Those experts include:
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