Are you considering swapping your liquid shampoo to solid shampoo bars? Solid shampoo is a growing trend, and with an excellent array of benefits, it's not hard to understand why. Solid shampoo can assist with making your hair and scalp healthier, is easier to travel with and best of all, offers big benefits for our beautiful planet.
Read on for our top reasons why you should make the switch to solid shampoo bars...
Plastic-Free
This is the big one! Plastic pollution is well-documented as plastic shampoo bottles take a many years to break down (even longer if they end up in the ocean). Solid bars of shampoo take away the need for bottles altogether! Plus the packaging on our fabulous Friendly solid shampoo and conditioner bars is completely plastic-free.
Healthier hair
Shampoo bars contain more natural ingredients, which (naturally) are kinder to your scalp and hair. Thanks to the natural, moisturising oils that shampoo bars contain, they help to gently condition your hair and give it a healthy shine. Unlike some liquid shampoos, solid bars made with natural ingredients do not strip away essential oils and so leave your hair healthy and hydrated.
Money saving
Did you know that switching to shampoo bars could save you money? Solid bars last considerably longer than traditional liquid shampoo, so you'll need to buy less often. Better for your wallet and the planet!
Ideal for travel
When it comes to jet-setting, solid shampoo bars are a perfect travel companion. Along with being lightweight, compact and easy to pack, they also help you avoid any liquid allowances in your hand luggage. In addition, these bars are incredibly versatile. Check out the fantastic Travel Soap - you can use this naturally antiseptic and anti-fungal bar as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and even for washing your clothes!
Reduced carbon footprint
A significant benefit of solid shampoo bars and conditioner is that they have a lower carbon footprint compared with liquid shampoo. This is because they require less energy and water to produce alongside the fact that they are more compact than bottles, making them easier to ship and travel with!
Vegan friendly & cruelty free
The bars that we recommend, from Friendly, are certified vegan friendly and cruelty free. These brilliantly effective shampoo bars are made with natural ingredients and do not contain any animal-derived products. In addition to these great credentials, Friendly Soap use an ancient cold-press method of soap-making with zero by-products and no waste, and their packaging is 100% recycled as well as recyclable. Plus Every bar of Friendly Soap is poured, cut, stamped and packed by hand in the UK.
More compact
Compared with traditional shampoo bottles, solid bars of shampoo are much more compact and take up much less room in your bathroom. This is ideal for people who have small bathrooms or limited storage space, and for people who love to travel!
So, want to see what all the fuss is about? Check out our carefully curated range of eco-friendly haircare here.