Shampoo & Conditioner Bars: What They Are & How They Differ

Shampoo and conditioner bars are solid hair-care products designed to replace bottled shampoo and conditioner in a routine. They do different jobs: a shampoo bar cleanses the scalp and hair, while a conditioner bar is used after shampooing to help leave the lengths and ends feeling softer and easier to manage.

What Is a Shampoo Bar?

A shampoo bar is a solid cleanser. Wet your hair and the bar, create a lather in your hands or glide the bar lightly over wet hair, massage the lather through the scalp and hair, then rinse thoroughly.

Little Brown Goose Shampoo Bars are handmade in Geelong, Victoria. The current formula includes Broccoli Seed Oil, Panthenol B5 and soya bean protein. For the current fragrance range, see the live product page.

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What Is a Conditioner Bar?

A conditioner bar is a solid conditioner used after shampooing. Rub it over wet hair, focusing mainly on the mid-lengths and ends, allow the product to sit briefly, then rinse well.

The current Little Brown Goose Hair Conditioner Bar is fragrance free and contains ingredients including jojoba oil, argan oil, broccoli seed oil, coconut oil and Panthenol B5.

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Shampoo Bar vs Conditioner Bar

• Shampoo bar: cleanses the scalp and hair.
• Conditioner bar: follows shampoo and conditions the lengths and ends.
• Use together: shampoo first, rinse, then apply conditioner and rinse again.

How to Use Shampoo and Conditioner Bars Together

1. Wet your hair thoroughly.
2. Lather your shampoo bar and massage the lather through your scalp and hair.
3. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Glide the conditioner bar over wet mid-lengths and ends.
5. Leave it on for a few minutes if desired, then rinse well.
6. Place both bars somewhere they can drain and dry between uses.

For a more detailed shampoo technique, read our How to Use a Shampoo Bar guide.

How to Store Solid Hair-Care Bars

Allow shampoo and conditioner bars to dry between uses. A draining soap dish or mesh bag can help keep them out of standing water and prevent them becoming soft.

Why Choose Solid Hair Care?

Solid bars are compact, easy to pack and use less bathroom packaging than traditional bottled products. They can be convenient for everyday bathrooms, gym bags, camping and travel.

Australian Made in Geelong

Little Brown Goose is an Australian family-owned business in Geelong, Victoria. Our Shampoo Bars and Hair Conditioner Bar are made for customers who want practical solid hair care with straightforward use and minimal packaging.

Hair-Care Safety

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and do not ingest. Patch test before first use and discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep products out of reach of children and pets, and store them somewhere dry between uses.