Description
A Guide to the Essential Oils in our Creamy Yet Invigorating Shampoo Bar:
Peppermint Essential Oil – Mentha piperita Oil
Peppermint grows the world over and is renowned for its menthol content. Menthol reacts with the receptors in our skin to create a cooling sensation. It is also known for its refreshing taste and scent, which is why peppermint oil is prevalent in toothpaste and mouthwashes. Equally, we love the cleansing benefits of peppermint oil too.
Organic Rosemary Essential Oil – Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil.
Our product includes Rosemary Essential Oil extracted from the evergreen stems of the herb grown in North Africa. It has anti-inflammatory properties that calm and soothe, making it ideal for our soaps and shampoos. It’s also renowned for its hair benefits. Check out our DIY scalp and hair oil for more information.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil – Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Eucalyptus oil is a popular essential oil. This variety comes from the steam distillation of the leaves and twigs of the tall Australian tree renowned as the home of koalas. It is a cleansing and purifying oil with a refreshing and invigorating scent. It’s a great addition to our shampoo bar and perfect for use at the start of your busy day.
Our Ethical Commitments:
Our Creamy Yet Invigorating Shampoo Bar is crafted with care, using ingredients that are not tested on animals. We are firmly against animal testing and only use ingredients from ethical suppliers who share our values You can check them out using the links below.
Ingredients: The legal list:
- Sodium olivate
- Sodium cocoate
- Sodium avocadoate
- Sodium castorate
- Sodium neemate
- Aqua
- Naturally occurring glycerin
- Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
- Mentha piperita Oil
- Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf Oil,
- Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil
- *limonene (*naturally occurring in essential oils)
Ingredients: In Plain English
- Olive Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Castor Oil
- Neem Oil
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Peppermint Oil
- Rosemary Oil
- Eucalyptus Oil
More Information about Solid Shampoo
Soap or Syndet?
If you struggle to understand the difference between a bar of solid shampoo and a shampoo soap you are not alone. The best way to tell is to look at the ingredients list.
We know that ingredient lists don’t make any sense to most of us so here are a few tips on what to look out for:
If your shampoo or syndet bar contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate SLSA it’s synthetic (hence the name; syndet or synthetic detergent).
A more natural solid shampoo might use Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) or Sodium Coco-Sulfate (SCS). These ingredients are plant-based, naturally derived surfactants. They are somewhat milder than their synthetic counterparts.
If your shampoo bar contains a list of ingredients such as Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium avocadoate, Sodium castorate, Sodium neemate, it is a shampoo soap.
What difference does it make?
The answer depends on where you live (hard or soft water, as we have discussed) and what sensitivities you experience. The main thing to remember when you decide is the pH in soap is higher than your hair and scalp. Hence, the recommended apple cider vinegar rinse. An ACV rinse reduces the pH of the hair and scalp. However, the percentage of natural ingredients in soap is higher than in a syndet bar, even if they have added plant extracts and essential oils. For us, with allergies and sensitivities to surfactants, the choice was simple.
Does the Shampoo Bar Have a Preservative?
No, it is not necessary to add preservatives to solid soaps because they don’t contain any water. In addition, very little in the way of bacteria grows in soap. But do keep your shampoo bar as dry as possible between uses.
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