10 Reasons Why You Should Switch to Shampoo Bars
At the start of 2019, we’re very proud to launch our brand new shampoo bars, and we think our customers are going to love them! However, for many people, the reasons to switch from a traditional bottle to a soap bar might sound confusing, so we’ve laid out for them all the benefits of using shampoo bars and reasons to switch.
1 Plastic Free
We can’t openly say they’re plastic free as they use a thin layer to prevent damage, but compared to big plastic bottle shampoos, we’re talking about a 98% reduction in plastic usage! As you’ve no doubt heard on the news and on the radio, plastic is one of the biggest issues we face when dealing with the environment, and we’re proud to offer a range of eco-friendly and sustainable zero or minimal plastic alternatives. Just one number that may blow your mind: 1 million plastic bottles are purchased worldwide every minute. Can you imagine if they were delivered in a sustainable, degradable form?
2 Go Longer Between Washes
That’s right, you can actually wait longer between washes! Washing your hair with a traditional shampoo bottle will last you 1-2 days before you have to use dry shampoo. Our tests, on the other hand, show that our shampoo bars typically last 4-5 days without having to wash again. Hair feels light and lightweight and stays soft longer.
3 Concentrated Dosage
When you buy a bottle of shampoo, there is very little actual shampoo or conditioner in it, as it contains 80% to 95% water. When you use a shampoo bar, you get exactly what it says on the can: shampoo without the liquid, which means it should last much longer than the bottle and without unnecessary ingredients.
4 Great for Traveling
It’s an absolute nightmare that you get to the airport, check in your large luggage, and then go to security to find that you have a bottle of shampoo that’s over 100ml in your bag! Or you have those annoying little bottles under 100ml that are only enough for one-time use. Or you bring nothing with you and hope that the hotel has decent shampoo. Well, all of these problems can be solved with shampoo bars. They can be easily packed into your bag to save space and will never be a problem to bring on a plane.
5 No Drops
Whether it’s protecting your child’s eyes, or us adults’ eyes and trying not to cry when it gets in our eyes, shampoo can sometimes be a hassle. However, since shampoo bars are in solid form, that means nothing will drip into your eyes.
6 Protects your scalp
Many liquid shampoos (the vast majority, in fact) contain preservatives and chemicals that can actually have a negative impact on scalp health because they strip away all the natural oils and make your scalp very dry. Shampoo bars do not contain the same ingredients, as they often use essential oils and natural ingredients.
7 Can be used until the end
I always compare it to ketchup (sorry). They get close to the bottom of the ketchup bottle and tap the floor to get more ketchup out, but a lot of it ends up in the trash. The same goes for shampoo, toothpaste, and pretty much any product in this form. However, if you use a shampoo bar, you can use it until it’s completely gone without any leftovers or a big bottle to throw away.
8 Essential Oils
You shouldn’t expect to find essential oils in your shampoo bottle unless it destroys your bank account and leaves a deep hole in your pocket. However, it is a common ingredient in shampoo bars and is a better alternative to the chemicals used. From rich lilac flower oil to rose petal oil, we use only the finest natural ingredients.
9 Festival Saviors
Festivals are notorious for making it hard for you to maintain your beauty and hygiene habits. If you wash your hair with shampoo bars the night before or the morning before heading to a festival, your hair will stay clean and fresh for longer. You can always keep the bar in your bag as it is the perfect size for travel. If you are in a pinch and need to wash, you can quickly pull it out. Unlike traditional shampoo, shampoo bars are natural, and even if you fail to rinse your hair thoroughly, there will be no residue left behind, which means all your efforts are wasted.
10 Reduces Carbon Footprint
More bottles can be packed into shipping facilities compared to full bottles due to the minimal space required, thus helping to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of each product. By comparison, it would take about 12 truckloads of liquid shampoo to deliver the same amount of shampoo.
