Comments on: Shampoo bars cut down on packaging, but how does your hair look?

By: Jennifer Grayson

Jennifer Grayson — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:24:20 +0000

That’s very reasonable. Thanks for the update!

By: Andrea D

Andrea D — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:46:22 +0000

The bulk shampoo is $3.99 for 16 oz. That’s pretty cheap for natural shampoo, but I don’t know if it’s any good. The bottle is $1.09, or you can bring your own bottle.

By: Jennifer Grayson

Jennifer Grayson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:13:25 +0000

Wow, that’s amazing it’s lasted this long! Didn’t realize there was sodium lauryl sulfate in their shampoos, though — no wonder why the bar produces so much lather. That’s a bummer. The EWG Cosmetics Database rates SLS a low to moderate hazard, but it is listed as a potential carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. I guess in this case, it’s a trade-off between not using a plastic bottle for shampoo and not using a product with SLS.

Looks like it’s time to test out the Burts Bees and the J.R. Liggetts!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:58:15 +0000

My spouse and I picked up a Lush shampoo bar in October. Both of us have been using it almost daily since then (3 months!) and it will probably last us another month or two. Although we were both a bit skeptical about the price initially, we are amazed by how long it has lasted.

My hair has no complaints about the switch, but I suspect the sodium lauryl sulfate in it might make it less suitable for sensitive scalps.

By: Jennifer Grayson

Jennifer Grayson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:06:19 +0000

Love it! Is it less expensive to buy bulk shampoo? How do they charge, by the bottle or by weight?

By: Andrea D

Andrea D — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:42:52 +0000

The Co-op in Davis, CA has a beauty section that includes bulk shampoo and shower products. You can buy reusable plastic bottles, and then bring the bottles back to refill. This is one way to cut down on the bottles, but still use liquid shampoo.
http://www.daviscoop.com/departments.html#wellness
They carry Nature’s Gate.
http://www.natures-gate.com/

By: Jennifer Grayson

Jennifer Grayson — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:41:48 +0000

Let me know it goes once you test them out. I may hit Lush this week myself, since I just ran out of shampoo!

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:21:19 +0000

Thank YOU for posting this!! I have been trying to find shampoo bars in West Hollywood and it hasn’t been an easy task. Thanks for saying that Lush has them. I’m going to look into the other sources as well.

By: Jennifer Grayson

Jennifer Grayson — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:43:32 +0000

Your products look lovely — thanks for sharing your site with us!

By: Cory

Cory — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:09:01 +0000

I love shampoo bars. I started making them a couple years ago and they are just the best. My Carrot top shampoo bar is the most popular with Bay Rum & Lemon essential oils.