Shampoo Bar Zero Waste and Plastic Free

We have been working on our shampoo Bar recipe for 3 years and I finally feel good releasing it since it has been tested and reviewed by many of our family members and friends.  We started by trying a cold process soap shampoo bar but I found it to be harsh on my hair and discovered that it was due to a high PH.  I researched Syndet bars and tried different combinations of ingredients to try to be as natural as possible but provide the cleansing needed.

With shorter hair, the bar is easy to use, just lather up and rinse.  With Longer Hair, you lather at the scalp only and rinse and follow with conditioner on the ends of the hair only followed by another thorough rinsing.  

If stored properly on a draining soap dish, this 2.5 oz. bar will last at least 40 Washes.  

Ingredients:  

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate:  Often called baby foam, is a surfactant made from all vegetable, renewable resources, primarily coconut. Naturally derived and biodegradable.

Sodium Laurel Sulfoacetate:  Mild sulfate free surfactant that produces nice bubbly lather and mild cleansing.  Derived from Coconut and Palm Oil.

Cocomidopropyl Betaine:  Mild Liquid surfactant derived from Coconut Oil. 

Foaming Apple:  anionic surfactant derived from amino acids obtained from apple juice. Sulfate and preservative free, it adds extra mildness to foaming formulas.

Foaming Silk:  Hydrolyzed from pure silk fibers, has the added benefit of natural lathering properties for mild cleansing.

Kokum Butter:  Made from the seeds of the Kokum Tree. Kokum butter is also known for its high traces of vitamin E and antioxidants. It has a high oxidative stability and known to be a high quality moisturizer.

BTMS-50:  Natural vegetable based conditioner and emulsifier

Stearic Acid:  Vegetable Based and biodegradable emulsifier.

DL Panthenol: Pro Vitamin B5.  In hair products Panthenol is used for it's reported moisturizing properties to improve hair strength and structure as well as hair shine and luster.

Sea Buckthorn Extract:  Botanical Extract. It's moisturizing, full of vitamins C and E, and great for those with sensitive or mature skin.

Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate:  Paraben Free Preservative.  Provides protection against bacteria, yeast and mold with only a very small percentage required.

Scents Available: 

Rosemary Mint - Scented with a blend of Rosemary and Peppermint Essential Oil.