Ethique Scalp Health Shampoo Bar for itchy, dry, flaky scalps with Oatmeal – Plastic-Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, 3,88 oz – Formerly Heali Kiwi

St. Clements is the holy grail for combo hair
I’ve tried literally 20+ shampoos to try and tame my hair. I have particularly difficult hair (very thick combo curly/wavy, oily/frizzy medium porosity) and have been on a quest for shampoo that actually makes my hair manageable. This shampoo bar completely cleanses my hair of oil and product/mineral buildup and still manages to not strip my hair completely of moisture, which in turn makes my hair less likely to tangle and reduces frizz. I wouldn’t recommend this for everyday use but i only wash my hair once a week ideally to prevent hair damage. Within two weeks (two washes) I have noticed my hair is a lot more manageable and generally less oily. Even after a few days my hair is still not overly greasy. The bar has a mild citrus scent that is not overwhelming at all as approved by my scent sensitive family. The scent still lingers enough that I have gotten compliments two days after I’ve washed my hair about how it smells. The bar lathers absolutely incredibly, you only need a few passes of the bar through your hair and three seconds of scrubbing for it to start really foaming, my hair was undoubtedly engulfed in suds while I was washing. They are not exaggerating about the concentration of this bar- you really do need significantly less product than with conventional liquid shampoo.The only thing I really have any problem with is how soft the bar is. You have to be careful not to grip it too hard or scrape it with your nails or anything because it will dent. It doesn’t fall apart though! It can also take a fall in the bathtub as far as I can tell. For such a soft soap it’s important to keep it ventilated- a draining soap dish or equivalent is a must.Anyways, good product.

This Stuff Rocks
Not that this doesn’t have enough positive reviews already, but it’s really pretty spectacular. 10/10 would recommend and will be repurchasing.Reasons why this is the best stuff ever:IT WORKS. Which….enough said right? I’ve got thin, frizzy/wavy hair. It’s bleach damaged and dyed over on the bottom, but oily on the top. I usually wash every other or every third day. The stuff I was using before was something my hairdresser scared me into purchasing after she did what she could for my ends. It set me back 70$ for shampoo and conditioner, which was obscene, and I still needed multiple after-shower products to get my hair to act right. Before trying these bars I felt like those were just going to be the consequences of having damaged my ends so badly, but I decided I really wanted to try a different product because, yikes. I’ve used the San Clemente shampoo and the Guardian conditioner for the last 3-4 months. I’m not going to say I have a whole new head of hair or it’s magically thicker or anything like that, but it does look shiny and healthy. It dries wavy/curly like it’s supposed to and not in the tortured part straight/part frizz/part curly beast nonsense it was doing with the other products. I don’t have to put two after-shower oils into it to be able to brush it. Bottom line, this stuff works well at a price I’m willing to pay. But it’s got a bunch of other cool stuff going for it too:Additional Reasons Ethique is the Greatest:- It lasts FOREVER. For real. I’m well past the 3 month mark and maybe about halfway through? I thought the three bottle thing was a massive exaggeration, especially after seeing the size of these bars, but it’s really holding true for me. I sit it on the ledge in front of the window in my bathroom in a little silicone soap tray I got from WalMart for like 3 bucks that lets the bottom dry out, and that’s enough to keep it from melting.- It’s natural and biodegradable- you can collect your grey water and use it in the garden. You can go camping and not feel guilty about washing your hair (not in a water source, folks). Packaging is 100 percent compostable. It’s palm oil free and they try to get their ingredients from companies who treat their employees reasonably and use resources sustainably. They’re great. -Literally, the only green issue I’ve got is that there’s obviously a significant carbon footprint associated with shipping it to me, but if I only have to order it twice a year (or once, if I stockpile?) I feel like it probably evens out? I’m not losing much sleep over it.- Super transportable. I can throw this in my duffle bag for the weekend. I can take this on a carry-on no problem. It takes up almost no space and represents months worth of cleanliness. Which is freaking fantastic, because I’m a college student and we’re kind of migratory by nature.- SLS Free! Silicone Free! PH Balanced! My hair is frizzy. It’s chemically damaged on the ends. It’s thin. And the dye on my ends is hiding a lot of sins. I cannot afford to be messing around with these other bar shampoos made out of soap that are all really alkaline. Dito for the whole baking soda method. Or the ones from LUSH masquerading as good things that are secretly out to destroy you and strip all color from your hair. Or the drugstore shampoos that promise silkiness only because they’re piling the plastics on.It’s a good shampoo full of good stuff that smells nice and is nice to your hair. Go for it. It won’t work miracles, but It does the job it’s supposed to do really well.

I’ve been an SLS free liquid shampoo gal for some time.. which took an age to find the right one that didn’t leave my hair lank. But I began getting a dry scalp through autoimmune disease and menopause not helping. Nothing worked ! A shop bought GEL shampoo helped for a while then my scalp reverted to being a flaky itchy mess again (not dandruff)My hair being naturally blonde with natural white highlights, fine with medium texture. Oily roots and dry ends. Challenge was on!I don’t know how many shampoos bars I tried.. with most leaving my hair greasy within a couple hours and flat. Never mind the one advertised on social media beginning with K which appears all the hype… that left me with a waxy birds nest where I had to soak my hair in cider vinegar to get it out before I could move forwardAnyway .. thought I’d try this.Cleans my hair lovely and next day .. as normal.. I’ll put my hair up as looking a bit off (that’s normal for me)Leaves my hair feeling clean, and silky. my scalp loves it. No itchy mess, no flaking. Smells lovely and gentle enough I can wash my hair every day if I wantI do feel I need a tiny bit of conditioner on the ends thoughMy only gripe is … I can’t find a tin the right size to store for travel. Fine for bathroom storage but need something for travel

This is gentle enough for everyday use but cleans well enough for use every 2-3 days. I’ve used it according to both frequencies depending on my workout schedule.I love the smell and the texture it leaves my hair with. I can’t believe it’s been five months and I still have some left.There’s no getting around the fact that once you near the end of the bar’s life, it breaks into smaller pieces. A minor inconvenience and totally worth enduring for healthy hair and a plastic-free product.

Better than liquid shampoo. 1 bar could last 4months or longer. Leaves my hair feeling soft & clean