Shampoo bars good for planet
ShAMPoo bars have gone mainstream, with beauty behemoths like Aussie and Garnier as well as salon brands such as Percy & Reed launching their own.
cosmetics company Lush reports customers bought 76 per cent more shampoo bars than bottles of liquid shampoo so far this year.
According to Lush, shampoo bars were invented in 1987 by the brand’s co-founder Mo constantine and cosmetic chemist Stan Krysztal for cosmetics to Go – the firm’s former mail order company.
here are six reasons you should think about trying a solid shampoo:
less plastic packaging
Research published in journal Plos one reveals a staggering level of plastic pollution, with 170trillion particles floating in the world’s oceans.
Rebecca Mapes, cEo of Winden, a hair accessories brand, said: “What’s really alarming is that the cosmetics industry contributes heavily to that waste and only nine per cent of all plastic is recycled. Solid shampoo is one way we, as consumers, can easily change our habits, without sacrificing the quality of our haircare products.”
reduces water use and carbon emissions
“Good solid shampoo is simply liquid shampoo without the water,” said Mapes. “Most consumers already have access to water in their homes and shipping water around the globe isn’t necessary any more.”
Solid shampoo is as good as liquid
Solid shampoos have more in common with liquid counterparts.
“the quality is generally the same as traditional shampoos, meaning they won’t strip your hair,” said Megan curtin, of hair brand Briogeo.
Cut down on clutter
Shampoo bars take up less space and mean you don’t end up with a graveyard of almost-empty bottles clogging up your bathroom.
Investing in a case for your shampoo bar will help prevent it from melting away in your shower.
Convenient for travel
“Shampoo bars are the ultimate on-the-go product,” said curtin. “they are compact and fit easily into the smallest toiletry bags.”
Some brands even make smaller versions especially for packing in your luggage or cabin bag.
long-lasting and affordable
Shampoo bars can be lathered directly on to wet hair, plus you won’t need to use as much product each time – and most are priced under £10.
“our solid shampoo bars are more concentrated than liquid shampoo and can last up to 80 washes,” said Rae Stanton-Smithson, of Lush.