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

I found this product while looking for something natural without a bunch of added ingredients. Ive also had eczema my while life and this has been a great solution for my dry skin. The smell is fresh but moderate (not overwhelming) and it produces the right amount of suds. Though the value was good -- will definitely buy again!

I usually have a weird combo of oily but flaky dry scalp. My skin is also sensitive. This is great for daily wash. And suitable for curly hair. Smells fresh!

Like most responsible citizens of planet earth I’m trying to make green changes in my life, and I finally decided to try bar shampoo — and I’m so glad I did! Apparently so is my brother — who stole the bar, making me have to replace it with a shampoo and conditioner set. I have a hodgepodge of curly hair — a mix from 2c to 3c — making care for it a bit of a chore, so switching from my normal bottled hair care to the bar was a little scary, but seems to have turned out well! The lather is luxurious, and smells so good. My hair felt soft, clean, moisturized, and had its healthy shine. Having just received my second order from Ethique, I haven’t tried the conditioner yet since this order was only shampoo — but with how the shampoo preformed, I’m so excited now that my bottles are completely empty. I have high hopes for this becoming my go to brand. It’s pricey, but I think the value is there. Especially since it’s helping Mother Earth.

LOVE the shampoo, HATE the new crescent shape. Used to be a square block, which was much easier to use and didn’t break down as quickly. The crescent is super awkward to hold and use, and it breaks in half when there’s still a good bit left. But the shampoo works well for me and my daughters, and we all have different hair textures. One has thick, wavy, somewhat coarse hair, the other smooth and straight, and I’m somewhere in the middle, but this shampoo always leaves our hair soft and lovely. I have a sensitive scalp, and this one helps to calm it down. Love the scent as well; it’s gentle and doesn’t linger in our hair. Cleans well without drying us out. I just wish the shape hadn’t changed. I absolutely hate that aspect, but will continue to use it unless I find something that works as well for us.

I have now used the bar several times and it is a great product in every way. The crescent shape bar fits perfectly in an open hand and is a very clever design. The lather was wonderful, plenty for a good scalp massage (and I have thick, though short hair). The amount of time it took to lather up was much faster than another shampoo bar I have used. It (the other bar) seemed effective at moisturizing my scalp but it look a long time to work up enough lather for my thick hair.) I've tried several others, liquid and bars for dry, itchy scalp (not necessarily dandruff) that were okay. But this is incredibly effective with great lather and a wonderful shape for your hands. It is without a doubt a 'keeper'. And I'm not using a cream rinse after shampooing. I towel dry, and use a styling cream then let it continue air-drying. Oh, wow, that's the making of healthy, natural hair. (I never used color or permed my hair. It's beautiful gray as God aged it. I love that there are other formulas I can suggest to friends and family. Ruth Jackins

This shampoo bar left my hair with a layer of waxy residue. We use a shower filter to improve our water quality, but I feel like the water couldn't penetrate the buildup this product left on my hair. My scalp was itchy and irritated after using. I don't feel like it effectively cleaned my hair at all because my hair felt so gross after washing with this shampoo bar. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.

Great for itchy scalp

I’ve been a happy Ethique customer for years, and dragged my feet on writing this review, because I hate to give them a bad rap when they get so much right. First, the great: fabulous shampoo that lathers easily, gets my hair clean, rinses completely out, and is gentle, all while being eco-friendly. Now, the not so great: recently Ethique did a revamp of their products, and in the process changed the shape of the shampoo bars to a crescent moon. It’s admittedly adorable for instagram photos, but really terrible in practical terms. Most importantly, the shampoo bars no longer fit in any of the travel soap dishes I’ve tried. Given that one of the reasons I like bar shampoo is how easy it is to take on trips, this “improvement” in shape is anything but. If you never travel ever, or don’t bother taking your shampoo with you when you do… this is a 5 star review. But if you travel with your shower regimen, the size and shape of the bar is reason enough for me to advise that you look elsewhere for bar shampoo. I can’t in good conscience recommend a product that makes me pause every time I go to buy it because I’m thinking, “…it’s so annoying, maybe I’d be happier with that other brand that’s shaped like an oval, sphere, or square.” I really hate that I have to cut the bar in pieces if I’m unlucky enough to need a new bar right before I go on a trip.