What is the Advantage and Disadvantage of shampoo conditioner body wash bottles for sell

When you run out of shampoo, it feels like a field trip going to the store for a new bottle. With shampoo bottles available in so many colors, sizes, and scents, it is incredibly challenging to decide which one to choose. And all so colorful bottles are decorated with pictures or drawings of fruits, vegetables, or various plants, all promising beautiful, luxurious hair. But unfortunately, you never take the time to read the small print on the backside of the bottle to read what the shampoo is made of–if there are pictures of mango, vanilla, and aloe vera–the shampoo must be all-natural and good for you. Sadly, many times this is not the case.

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So next time in the store, do look at the small print, and you will be surprised there is just the tiniest bit of mango, vanilla, or aloe vera, just a bunch of (harmful) chemicals perfumes a lot of water.

When you realize what shampoos, particularly those sold in plastic bottles, are made of and how much harm they are doing, you will be the first advocate for an alternative like a shampoobar or making your own haircare products.

Below you can find 5 convincing reasons to avoid drugstore shampoo bottles, making it easier when talking to your friends and family to persuade them to ditch the bottled shampoo as well.

It is not good for you

Traditional bottled shampoos are filled with chemicals, fragrances, and preservatives, some of which can be toxic. They can cause many things, from dry and damaged scalp to red-eye and rashes. In worse cases, they can lead to some conditions which could need medical attention. Shampoo bars are a greener and healthier choice; not only because you avoid the amount of plastic used for the packages of a regular shampoo bottle, they are also made with less harmful l ingredients and are cruelty-free. Traditional shampoos often use artificial perfumes and preservatives, which could cause irritations.

It is not good for your wallet.

Believe it or not, but most shampoos are 80 percent water. Do you wish to pay for all that water when you can simply add it in yourself? Shampoo bars are super concentrated, and one bar can last up to three bottles of liquid shampoo. This means you will save only money and you will avoid extra trips to the store.

It is not good for your travel bag.

Did it ever happen to you that your shampoo spilled all over your stuff while you were traveling? Whether you are flying or taking the bus, the travel bags get tossed a lot, and there is a pretty big possibility that the bottle will break and spill all over your bag. You will not have such problems with shampoo bars because all they can do to your clothing is make it smell nicer. Moreover, when flying, you will not have to worry about carrying too many liquid items in your hand baggage.

The traditional shampoo is not good for the environment.

When the liquid full of chemicals leaves your hair, and in case it does not harm you, it may harm the environment and the animals it meets on its way to the ocean. Try to imagine how many people are washing their hair every day and how much of the chemicals are going down the drain, harming the animals and plants living in the water and oceans. Contrarily, when you make your hair care products, you can select your ingredients yourself and select only ingredients that are biodegradable and ocean safe.

Shampoo bottles are made of plastic.

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An average American uses 11 bottles of shampoo a year, and one bottle takes approximately 450 years to decompose. So, the estimation is that the Americans only send around 550 million shampoo bottles to the landfill every year! Multiply that 550 million with 450 years, in the US only, and you will see how much waste plastic there will be only from shampoo bottles. On the other hand, shampoo bars come wrapped in (recycled) paper or in paper boxes that can be easily reused or recycled, and nothing is sent to the landfill and when you make your own, you can reuse the glass bottle of shampoo over and over again.

So, next time you run out of shampoo and go to choose a new one, try to think deeply about the fact that you are using it quite often and wash it away in the drain, which then goes to the sea. Opting for a shampoo bar is a better choice for both you and the environment. Obviously, it will take some time getting used to but once you get the hang of it, it won’t be much different compared to regular shampoo.

If you are feeling creative and are looking for a new hobby, have you ever given DIY hair care products a thought? It is just like cooking (without the weight gain), rather intimidating in the beginning but once you can a hold of it, it is super fun to do and very rewarding as using your hair care products is just awesome and the products are much better compared to their store bought counterparts.

Making green decisions and taking care of the environment is not rocket science; you simply carry out little actions in every segment of your life, and you will see how big of an impact you can make in no time. And, interestingly, many eco-friendly alternatives are much more affordable in both the short and long term compared to their traditional pairs.

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More about Shampoos

To bar or not to bar? That is the question. And the answer? Yes! Absolutely!

But like everything, there are pros and cons.

Let’s go over the top misconceptions about shampoo bars and what the benefits of shampoo bars are while weighing up the pros and cons:

Shampoo Bar Pros

Shampoo bars are better for the environment

Damn right shampoo bars are better for the environment.

As shampoo bars are solid, they can be packaged in cardboard. Our packaging is plastic-free and home-compostable. One shampoo bar is the equivalent of three 350 mL liquid shampoo bottles, meaning one bar saves three plastic bottles from being made or disposed of in landfills around the world. And conditioner bars? One single conditioner bar is the equivalent of five 350 mL liquid conditioner bottles!

Sure, you could recycle your plastic bottles, but sadly only 9% of plastic worldwide has been recycled.

Like all Ethique products, the ingredients for shampoo bars are cruelty-free, vegan, and directly traded. Ethique products are 100% biodegradable and will dilute safely with no harm to marine or wildlife under normal use conditions. Whilst we don't encourage using excessive amounts in small bodies of water, their effect is minimal and completely safe with typical use. Our bars are very popular camping companions for this reason, and because they are so compact to transport around!

Furthermore, a typical bottle of liquid shampoo contains up to 70% water in the formulation alone and the actual plastic bottle also uses a lot of water waste. One HDPE 350 ml bottle – the size of a typical bottle from the supermarket - requires 700ml of water to make.

One of our shampoo bars contains less than 1% of water meaning little to no water waste is involved in neither the formulation nor packaging of shampoo bars.

Shampoo bars are easy to use

Yup! Shampoo bars are easy to use and don’t add any extra time to your shower routine. But like anything new, it can feel a bit tricky at first.

Never fear! We’ve got you covered with our how to use a shampoo bar guide for a smooooooth transition.

Shampoo bars are good for curly hair

Our shampoo bars are good for curly hair – great even! We have a curly shampoo and conditioner duo – specially formulated in line with curl care principles for curly, coily, wavy hair meaning they don’t contain any sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols.

88% of our trialists said that our curly care duo gave them soft, more manageable curls and 90% of them would recommend it to a friend.

Shampoo bars can be sulfate-free

We have a few shampoo bar options that are sulfate-free.

The rest of our shampoo bars do contain sulfates – sodium cocoa sulfate to be precise.

What are sulfates and are they bad? This is a solid question that we get asked about all the time. We do not use sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLeS) or any other palm oil derived sulfates. We use sodium cocoa sulfate in most of our shampoo bars which produces lots of fluffy lather but is gentle enough to be used in baby shampoos.

Shampoo bars can be used on coloured hair

Yes! Absolutely. Our shampoo and conditioner bars are soap-free, pH balanced and safe for color-treated hair, meaning they won’t strip the color out of your hair.
However, shampoo bars won't prolong the life of your hair color either.

If you’re using something other than an Ethique shampoo bar, you’ll need to check the ingredients to make sure your colour-treated hair is in safe hands.

Shampoo bars are good for travelling

Yes! Shampoo bars are great for travelling. They save a lot of space, will not leak through your bag, are  perfect for TSA/customs, last a long time, and are quite often multi-purpose, like our Tip-to-Toe shampoo, shaving, and bodywash bar.

The key is to store your shampoo bar well to make sure it doesn't get mushy while you’re travelling.

Shampoo bars are easy to store

Yes! Shampoo bars are easy to store and keep dry. We’ve made it even easier with our handy how to store your solid shampoo guide and selection of shampoo bar storage.

We can even help you with what to do with leftover soap pieces to make sure you’re getting the most out of every little piece.

Some shampoo bars can also be used as bodywash

If you’re looking for a multi-purpose bar, our Tip-to-Toe shampoo, shaving and bodywash bar is the way to go.

We wouldn’t recommend using soap on your hair though, so if you are wanting a multi-purpose bar, please check the ingredients to make sure it doesn’t contain soap (as this has been scientifically proven to damage your hair long term).

Shampoo Bar Cons

Getting the hang of using a shampoo bar can feel a bit tricky at first – that’s why we have our easy-peasy how to use a shampoo bar guide.

If you are still unsure about shampoo bars and prefer liquid shampoo, try our solid-to-liquid shampoo and conditioner concentrates range and learn how to get the most out of your concentrates.

Shampoo bars can get wet and mushy

This might be a bit of a challenge if you live in a humid environment or your bathroom struggles to dry out properly. Don’t worry, we have a blog for how to save a wet shampoo bar.

Another solution would be our shampoo and conditioner concentrates range.

Shampoo bars can be more expensive up front

While the upfront cost of a shampoo bar may seem higher than one bottle of liquid shampoo, in the long run, shampoo bars are cheaper than bottles.

Keep in mind that one shampoo bar is equal in concentration to three x 350ml shampoo bottles. That same shampoo bar will last over 80 washes (which works out to be about $0.20 per wash). Furthermore,  one conditioner bar is equal in concentration to five x 350ml shampoo bottles, lasting over 120 washes (which works out to be about $0.15 per wash).

We also make sure that people and the planet are looked after with every bar. For example, Ethique sources ingredients through direct trade partnerships which pay ingredient producers above market prices for the ingredients they produce. So while you might pay a bit more, you can rest assured that your money is going towards top-quality, ethically sourced ingredients. 

So, are shampoo bars better than liquid shampoo?

Absolutely! They feel great on your hair, are good for your wallet, there’s a shampoo bar for every hair type, and of course, better for the environment! Win-win!

What can you use if you don’t like shampoo bars?

Concentrates! Our solid-to-liquid shampoo and conditioner concentrates range is simple to make. All you need is a bowl, spoon, and an old bottle to re-use. No fancy chemistry degree required.

New to Ethique and shampoo bars?

Welcome! You can learn the ropes with our beginners’ guide to Ethique.

If you’re not ready to commit to a full-size shampoo bar, check out our minis and Discovery Packs. You get about 10 washes per mini (plus they’re super cute, great for travelling and make great gifts).

Still on the fence?

If you’re still a bit hesitant, email our team of Miracle Workers – we’re here to help! Or pop over to our returns and product guarantee for peace of mind. 

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