Cleansing is a regular part of caring for natural hair.  Healthy hair requires it to be cleaned regularly but outside of that your choice on how to do so is up to you.  Many simply use shampoo, cowashes, clays and even some use only water but for many naturals they are happy using shampoo but not in the traditional sense. A shampoo bar is an all natural conditioning shampoo in a solid bar form.

They are made from “all natural” ingredients and naturals love them because  they tend to be free of sulfates and silicones and are made from moisturizing oils and gentle cleansers.  They last longer than liquid shampoos, are biodegradable, safe to use and nourish the hair and scalp.

Benefits Of Clarifying Shampoo For Natural Hair

Just like cowashing, it takes some time getting used to them but once you are feeling comfortable using them you probably won’t go back to liquid shampoos. If interested then take a look as some favorites below and we’ve gotten the full ingredients list on each one so you know EXACTLY what you are using.

HrmnyHouse All In One Shampoo Bar 

The All In One Shampoo Bar is strong enough to shampoo your hair, yet gentle enough to use on your face.  The All In One Shampoo Bar not only supports healthy hair, but also healthy skin. It moisturizes and conditions dry hair while adding sheen, leaving you feeling confident and your hair refreshed. When used on your body or face, the bar naturally restores ,rejuvenates and hydrates your skin follicles, leaving them moisturized and overall healthy. Order yours today!

theRealCraftyMom Ayurvedic Shampoo and Cocoa butter and Hibiscus Conditioning Bar Set

Ayurvedic Shampoo bar made with brahmi, amla, hibiscus and aloe and tea tree oil. Gives the hair a nice clean without over stripping. Great for all hair types!  Conditioning Bar made with cocoabutter, olive oil and hibiscus. With this conditioner a little goes a long way! Hibiscus is rich in vitamin C which nourishes and strengthens the strands it also closes the cuticles of the hair strands to keep in moisture and add shine.

Ingredients: No sls or parabens in any of the soaps-consciously crafted-handmade-Made of top quality natural and biodegradable ingredients 100% Pure Natural Glycerine Soap based Natural Vegetable Oil Recipe.  Palm Oil from companies that are member of and comply with RSPO for sustainable Palm Oil.

Moroccan Mudd 100% Natural From Tasmania Australia

Shampoo bars and clays are growing in interest in the natural hair community so it makes sense a shampoo bar made with Rhassoul mud and French Red clay would make this list.  You get the best of both natural loving worlds with this amazing bar that is extraordinarily rich in trace minerals-and leaves the hair and scalp smoothed and super-moisturized.

The smooth and silky Moroccan Mud Shampoo Bar is made from natural Ghassoul clay and contains a rich spicy orange and coriander oil scent. This eco-friendly all natural shampoo bar is not only perfect for regular daily use but also for those suffering with a dry scalp or with unruly and frizzy hair. The shampoo bar delivers an enriched and enhanced natural color and feel to hair of all types and colors.

Ingredients:  Mountain spring water, olive oil, coconut oil,soy wax, castor oil, Leatherwood beeswax and honey, Rhassoul mud,French Red clay, seaweed extract, essential oils.

OBIA Naturals Shampoo Bar Neem & Tea Tree Cleansing Wash

So popular, this cleansing bar helps remove unwanted buildup, while alleviating itching and flaking as Neem Oil and Tea Tree Oil are excellent for dandruff. Great for Psoriasis of the scalp gently cleanses without stripping your hair and scalp of its natural oils. Formulation is vegan and natural ingredients are used and does not contain: sulfates, parabens, mineral oil, petroleum, phthalates, DEA, synthetic colors, and drying alcohols.

Ingredients:  Saponified Oils of Avocado, Palm, Castor bean; Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, Essential Oils: Neem, Tea Tree, Rosemary; Sorbitol, Phthalate-Free Fragrance (Parfum).

J.R. Liggett Bar Shampoo, Jojoba and Peppermint

This super popular shampoo bar is making headway with the naturals and for good reason.  For one it has Jojoba and peppermint oils which we love and  J.R. Liggett shampoo bar lathers and quickly cleans, leaving you with healthy, beautiful results.   This old-fashioned formula was discovered in an old New England cookbook by the Liggett family who has since been creating these all-natural, safe-to-use bath products. Its unique formulation lathers and quickly cleans, leaving you with healthy, beautiful results. This sulfate-free product is safe to use on all hair and skin types with no risk of irritation.

Ingredients: Olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, fresh New Hampshire spring water, sodium hydroxide (a binder), organic jojoba oil & almond oil with essential oils of peppermint for fragrance.

The Yellow Bird Solid Bar Shampoo Soap

A great sensitive scalp shampoo that is an natural alternative for psoriasis shampoo or dandruff shampoo.  An all-in-one Eco friendly shampoo for men and women. Use also as a body soap, face soap, or shave soap. Recyclable box provides convenient on the go storage and the bar includes Kaolin Clay and Sea Salt to help remove unwanted buildup. Trace vitamins and minerals also provide organic hair care for dry hair, oily hair, and thin hair. They use Vitamin E rich Argan and Jojoba oils to hydrate and protect hair from frizz. Freshly scented with grapefruit, rosemary, and lavender essential oil. Contains no synthetic fragrances or perfumes that some may find irritating.

Ingredients: Organic RSPO Sustainable Palm Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Kaolin Clay, Grapefruit Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil, Castor Oil, Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sodium Hydroxide (none remains in final product)

A completely new experience for hair! This mineral-rich shampoo bar absorbs excess oils and lifts away impurities while providing a gentle cleansing, rich lather. Unique curved edges make direct application to root and scalp easy. Super nourishing Coconut and Hibiscus blend with Rhassoul clay to create this rich formulation that improves body and bounce. Leaves thick, curly hair soft, shiny and healthy. Format is ideal for travel.

Ingredients:  Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend), Sodium Gluconate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*‰ª´, Moroccan Lava Clay, Xanthan Gum, Palm Acid, Bentonite, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sodium Chloride, Palm Kernel Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract

Unconditional Love by C Rice Water Bar

These cold process bars are made from all natural oils and butters such as red palm oil, rice bran oil, and kokum butter just to name a few.  Fermented rice water is said to be a great source of amino acids, vitamin B and E as well as minerals and antioxidants. Great for accelerated hair growth and reduced shedding.

Ingredients: Fermented Rice Water, Lye, Stearic Acid, Mango Butter, Red Fruit Palm Oil, Babassu Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Jamaican Castor Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Neem Oil, Kukui Nut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, DL Panthenol, Rosemary Essential Oil, Carrot Extract, Fragrance Oil.

FRIZZ & HOW TO STOP IT FROM RUINING YOUR NATURAL HAIR

This list is amazing and if you are in the market for shampoo bars makes sure one of these is your choice.