Shampoo Bar Guide

Shampoo bars compared, with the arithmetic shown

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Quick answer

Shampoo Bar Guide compares shampoo bars on the numbers brands publish: price, bar weight, wash counts and ingredient lists. Where a brand does not publish a figure, the page says so.

Key takeaways

  • Start with bar vs bottled, then the best-of pages for your hair type.
  • Price per wash is only calculated where a brand publishes a wash count.

What is here

Comparison tables for bars against bottles and brand against brand, best-of pages by hair type and need, and how-to pages for using, storing and budgeting a bar. Each page lists the product pages its figures came from.

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Frequently asked questions

Which brands are covered?

Kitsch, Ethique, HiBAR, Chagrin Valley, J.R. Liggett's and Bottle None, using each brand's own product pages.

Sources

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Comparisons

Bar vs bottle and brand vs brand, with the numbers shown.

Best by need

Which bar fits which hair type and situation, with trade-offs.

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How-tos and costs

How to use a bar, how long it lasts, and what it really costs per wash.