Reetha Shampoo Bar

The bar needs to be stored in cool and dry conditions with adequate ventilation. The shelf life of our shampoo bars is 24 months from manufacture subject to proper storage. However, as we do not add any preservatives or artificial stabilisers, and have plastic free packaging, we recommend that you use the bar at the earliest as the changes in the weather conditions can impact the form of the bar.

After having used chemical laden & detergent-like shampoos for years, it will take time to get used to shampoo bars and witness positive changes. Please exercise patience and trust the nature

There are no side effects to using the bar. However, please read the ingredients and avoid the bar in case of any known allergies to any of the ingredients.

As the usage of the bar is not dosage based, it would be difficult to quantify the number of washes each bar would last. The consumption of the bar depends upon the hair length, quality of water, hair thickness, method of application etc.

Dandruff/hair fall/ premature greying of hair, are manifestations of causes that are both internal and external to our body. While lifestyle related issues like sleep, stress, diet, etc, are internal causes, the products that we apply externally (commercial shampoos, serums, conditioners, straighteners, etc) are external causes. Our shampoo bars help deal with external causes quite effectively. However, for a cure, a holistic approach to health needs to be adopted both internally and externally. We do not make any medical claims for our products as they can address only external factors.

Converting the bar into liquid and using can be helpful in the following instances -

• If you have weak hair / hair fall problem as hair can get entangled in the bar
• If you have thick or long hair
• For first timers as its easier to apply and thus get used to natural shampoos
• In humid conditions when it’s difficult to keep the bar dry and firm.

Reason for waxiness/oiliness in hair after using the shampoo bar is-

• Excessive oiling of hair before using the shampoo bar. Please mildly oil the hair as our shampoo bar is a gentle hair cleanser and not detergent like the commercial shampoos. It might require several applications to remove excessive oil.
• Not building enough lather after applying the shampoo bar — it is important to build lather after applying the shampoo bar (This can happen only with help of water) to facilitate easy massaging to remove the oil. If this is not done, then the oil does not get removed and hair feels waxy.
• Rinsing shampoo before adequate massaging — if you rinse the shampoo off without sufficient massaging, the oil doesn’t get washed away, causing hair to feel waxy

The shampoo bar does not cause frizz or hair loss. It’s the friction caused by incorrect application that can cause frizz or hair loss. To avoid friction-

• Apply the wet bar on wet hair in one direction only and not back and forth. This not only prevents friction but also chances of hair entangling into the bar
• Consider converting the bar into liquid and applying to avoid friction

Dos-

• Mildly oil hair
• Apply the shampoo bar only in one direction, from roots to ends
• After applying the shampoo bar, build lather first with the help of little water
• Massage hair only when sufficient lather has been built to avoid friction and hair breakage

• Apply excessive hair oil or not applying hair oil
• Applying the shampoo bar back & forth
• Applying just the lather on hair and not the wet shampoo bar
• Inadequate massaging

Our shampoo bars are made following the traditional soap making process that retains glycerine, which is a by-product of soap making. Glycerine is a humectant that attracts moisture and keeps the skin hydrated and moisturised. As we do not add any artificial soap hardening agents, due to this glycerine, the soap starts to attract moisture from the surroundings and become soft in humid conditions. It is a very natural process and nothing to be worried about. We recommend you convert the bar into liquid in humid conditions, to avoid soap wastage

Hair conditioners help in conditioning the hair. The type and need for a hair conditioner post using our shampoo bars varies from individual to individual. However, in our experience, you are most likely to need a hair conditioner in the following circumstances-

• If you are a first time user of shampoo bars
• If you use hard water to wash your hair
• If you have inherently very dry hair