For dry hair and scalp types
Experience true food for your hair and skin with real, nutrient-dense, traditionally handcrafted soap made with old-fashioned ingredients. Our artisanal shampoo soaps are handmade with carefully curated local, grass-fed, pasture-raised, and organic ingredients – proudly sourced from small family farms and homegrown here in the USA. What we can’t source locally, we seek the highest quality: certified organic, minimally processed, and fair-trade ingredients to feed your hair and skin from the outside-in. No detergents or surfactants are used in any of our shampoos.
When washing properly, our basic unscented formula is suitable for all hair types used as-needed with an optional conditioner. Some scents and additional ingredients on top of our basic formula may alter results for each individual.
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Please keep in mind that scent information in this product’s scent tab is based on majority feedback.
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Beginners, we recommend trying our unscented shampoo soaps first for the freshest, cleanest, and most simple start. Beginners will also want to educate themselves on the possibility of a short detox period and the correct washing technique.
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Our All-In-One Shampoo – Body – Shaving soap bars are also suitable for regular body washing, face washing (facial soap directions here), and shaving (shaving directions here). Our ingredients are LOW on the comedogenic scale – so your pores are nourished and cleansed, but never clogged.
Ingredient Details (read full ingredients list in this product’s ingredients tab)
IPA Beer
No worries, there is no alcohol or carbonation in the naturally handcrafted beer we use to make this shampoo soap. Beer is rich in vitamin B, which is why it helps to keep your hair strong and shiny. While the protein found in malt and hops (the active ingredients in beer) can repair your damaged hair, the sucrose and maltose sugars work on the hair cuticles to strengthen them and make them shiny. So if your hair is lacking shine, beer helps to restore the volume and shine. Our beer shampoo soap takes the mess out of applying straight beer directly to your hair, but leaves all the benefits of beer for your hair in-tact! The hops used in the preparation of beer are said to contain silica, which may help in strengthening hair follicles and promoting growth too. Beer contains essential nutrients like zinc, folate, biotin, calcium, and vitamin D. All these elements are crucial to maintain hair health. A lack of these nutrients may trigger androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium and cause hair loss and hair damage.
Honey
Raw, local, real honey – honored since ancient times as a priceless health food, as well as an irreplaceable ingredient for hair and skin care products. Honey has emollient (moisturizing) and humectant (moisture-drawing) properties that add hydration to the hair follicles. This naturally smooths the hair shaft and restores shine and luster to frizzy, dry, curly, or dull hair. Its natural humectant properties seal in moisture to prevent future moisture loss, which is also helpful for itchiness, dryness, and dandruff on the scalp.* Honey is a natural softener, which makes it a superpower ingredient in any hair elixir. Honey also naturally contains antioxidants and nutrients that improve your hair and scalp’s overall wellness, strengthening your hair and encouraging growth.* Honey is especially good for dry, curly, frizz-prone hair. Aside from moisturizing, honey also harbors anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, which help fight the bacteria and fungus that cause dandruff. Using a honey formula on your hair and scalp can actually help clear scaling and itching when applied regularly.* Its extra-moisturizing nature must be taken into consideration by oily hair-types or hair that is weighed down easily – we absolutely do not skimp on this incredible ingredient used abundantly in this formula.
Egg Yolk
Raw, Pasture-Raised, Free-Range, Organic-Fed, Local Egg Yolk nourishes your hair with superfood benefits. Egg yolks have an abundance of healthy vitamins, necessary minerals, moisturizing fatty-acids, and hair-building proteins to give your hair everything it needs for success, a list so long that it would be hard to look at it all here. The humble yet time-honored chicken egg is loaded with healthy fats, which help replenish moisture and make strands look sleek and shiny. And because hair is 80% protein, applying protein-rich eggs to hair can help replace the protein lost through styling, making hair stronger and better able to stand up to heat. Some natural beauty proponents claim that applying egg yolks to the hair and scalp can stimulate hair growth. Egg yolk is rich in the vitamins that may make hair more resistant to damage. The yolk is especially useful to moisturize hair that appears dry. Egg yolks can nourish, strengthen and heal weak hair strands. If eggs can grow a whole baby chicken, then they can certainly help to grow your hair!
Derived from the seed kernel of the Avena sativa, or oat plant, oat oil is gaining popularity in hair products for its ability to provide dense nutrition with a lightweight consistency. Often aimed to reduce inflammation and provide soothing hydration, oat oil has many hair and skin uses. Many scalp conditions involve a combination of dryness and irritation, so it’s easy to see why oat oil is especially useful in these instances. Oat oil is a great hydrator and anti-inflammatory agent, its main benefits include soothing the scalp, hydrating the hair and scalp, and improving the elasticity of hair strands. In general, oat oil is great for curly, dry, coarse, frizzy, or damaged hair. Those with dry scalp conditions will also benefit from the nourishment and hydration of oat oil.
Pasture-Raised, Pure, Hand-Rendered USA Lard feeds your hair and skin extra-nourishing balanced fatty acids and the world’s highest Vitamin D3 content, second only to cod liver oil. Lard has been used in haircare since medieval times for hair growth and hair health management. Our lard is carefully hand-rendered to keep its precious rare nutrients in-tact.
Lard is the 2nd fat in the world that is highest is Vitamin D3, second only to cod liver oil! Vitamin D3 is the most bioavailable form of Vitamin D. Vitamin D delivers a myriad of health benefits, including supporting healthy, long hair. As it turns out, Vitamin D3 is involved in various signaling pathways in the hair follicle and has a direct (and critical) role in the hair growth (aka anagen) phase. Topical application of vitamin D3 has been shown to render protection against damage caused to the skin by UV light. Vitamin D reduces cell death, promotes cell survival, and reduces redness and inflammation.
Since pasture-raised lard is lighter and softer in texture, slightly higher in unsaturated fatty acids, and higher in certain nutrients like Vitamin D3 – it makes a perfect fat base in our shampoo soaps, conditioners, and hair oils.
Pasture-Raised, properly fed lard is low on the comedogenic scale: it will not clog pores nor cause inflammation, in fact it may help with those issues. Since it is slightly higher in unsaturated fatty acids, it provides a more bubbly lather and a squeakier clean.
Our Lard is:
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Slowly and carefully hand-rendered in our facility from the farm-fresh raw source
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NEVER bleached or ultra-processed for a “white look”
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Pasture-Raised from LOCAL and USA small family farms
Learn more about the nutrient content differences of lardVStallow in our article here
Local, Raw, Farm-Fresh, Grass-fed, Hand-Cultured Buttermilk to feed your hair the perfect food – high in essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fatty acids. Full-fat Jersey cow buttermilk is higher than goat milk in lactic acid and has the same moisturization content. The famously beautiful Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was a wise proponent, bathing in fresh buttermilk daily.
Buttermilk is high in multiple different proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Farm-fresh, raw buttermilk can have dozens of naturally occurring probiotics along with alpha-hydroxy acids like lactic acid, which promote cell renewal and rejuvenation of beauty factors such as brightness, tone, and complexion maintenance. Milk is considered a “complete protein” and “near-perfect food” meaning it contains all nine of the essential amino acids necessary for your body to function at an optimal level, plus all the essential Omega 3, 6, & 9 fatty acids in balanced proportions in addition to most of the vitamins and minerals your body needs. And buttermilk is even better! If raw milk can grow a baby calf into a cow within a few months, think of what it does to your hair!
Our Buttermilk is:
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Slowly and carefully hand-cultured from the farm-fresh raw source
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When the farm-fresh raw buttermilk arrives in our facility, it is frozen and used first-in, first-out to ensure the best nutrient content
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Grass-Fed and Pasture-Raised from LOCAL small family farms
Learn more about the extensive nutritional profile of FarmFreshButtermilk here
Certified Organic Babassu Oil provides an extra foamy lather to build mounds of thick bubbles. This makes cleansing your hair an easier task without using pore-clogging palm or coconut oils. Babassu oil also helps maintain the hardness of your shampoo soap while in use and makes the bar last as long as possible in wet environments.
Certified Organic, Cold-Pressed, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil has been used for thousands of years to make the best soaps in the world and is one of the major components of our shampoo bars. Olive oil provides a rich, smooth, silky shine to hair shafts while also retaining a mild, gentle cleanse. Olive oil is unique in that it’s very moisturizing, but not heavy.
Certified Organic, Hexane-Free Castor Oil has been used for centuries to help heal damaged skin while also restoring new hair growth.* Also known as the “Palm of Christ”, its many priceless uses have yet to be overshadowed by any other known oil. Castor oil also helps to provide a thick, robust, and stable lather, while additionally strengthening the hair shafts and reducing split ends.
Certified Organic Golden Jojoba Oil is actually a type of liquid plant wax that is claimed to be very similar to our skin’s sebum, providing a light moisturization without clogging pores. Jojoba oil has been very useful for haircare professionals, lending extra shine, strength, and manageability to hair health.
Abyssinian Oil is very similar to Argan oil but shown to be better in some ways. From multiple scientific studies, Abyssinian oil has been shown to provide superior protection against hair breakage and heat damage in professional salon settings. Shine and manageability are also markedly improved when incorporating Abyssinian oil into one’s haircare routine.
Kaolin Clay helps detox your hair from the daily grime and air pollution from modern day living while also soothing and nourishing the scalp with trace minerals. This natural earthen clay assists with dandruff and encourages hair growth as well. For shaving, it lends an extra silky-smooth experience, but if a nick does occur – it helps stop and repair bleeding quickly. Just lather our soap on the area you need to shave and shave as you would normally (full shaving directions here).
A very small amount of Cosmetic-Grade Mica Mineral Pigments helps each soap look unique and attractive in their own special color for a fun experience! This also lessens confusion between other soaps during use. Will not clog pores, or stain surfaces. This is the same main ingredient in natural cosmetic make-ups.
Phthalate-Free and Paraben-Free Fragrance Oils are included for a familiar and comforting scent. Did you know that most body care shoppers make their purchase decisions based solely on scent satisfaction? The olfactory system is directly related to emotions and memories, which is why scents are such an important factor for many. Please keep in mind that not including phthalates and parabens will reduce the scent hold, decreasing the linger time and strength compared to what many are used to with store-bought products. Learn more about our safer fragrance oils HERE and read about this product’s scent and scent strength in the product’s scent tab.
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hutchinsablaine –
It took me a long time to figure out how to use the bar shampoo on my very long, very fine, straight hair. This is the first bar I was successful with! Maybe that’s why I like it so much but the scent is so nice, I bought the matching conditioner too. My hair is so smooth and soft but also has more volume than ever. Thank you so much for making products with real ingredients!
@oooh.bubbles
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reneemichelle12 –
This might be my favourite bar I’ve tried so far. After switching a few months ago, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my hair! Softer, thicker, just all around healthier.
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caitlinfitzgerald84 –
I’ve been using perma earth shampoo bars now for a few months and I am loving how my hair feels. BUT with that said I just opened up this scent for the first time and holy hell- IT SMELLS SO GOOD. I’m obsessed and my hair feels even softer than washing with the other scents. I do like variety- but this is being added to every future order.
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Isabel Rose –
I had not washed my hair for about five days and I unhappy with how flat and dead my hair was looking. Then I washed my hair with this soap and my hair thickened and got some curls! I was so glad to see the difference, it looks so much healthier. Even after not having washed my hair for some days after that wash, my hair continued to be thicker than before using this soap. This is my favorite shampoo soap so far! I like the lather as well, it feels light and smooth.
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Emily Carey –
I LOVE this bar. I first came to Perma-Earth because I had dandruff that I couldn’t get rid of for over a year. I have NOT had any dandruff since I started using the shampoo bars. It was gone in the first wash. I personally love the smell of the Honey Ale and Oat Yolk. I’ve been loving my hair ever since switching to these products. I follow up with the conditioning bar since I have dry hair from highlights. Can’t say enough good things!
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Shannon Van Parys –
Lathers beautifully, very conditioning- I find I don’t even have to use a conditioner bar after using this soap, and my hair is very long. If you do decide to use a conditioner after this bar, use sparingly as I found it was a little too much to regularly use both. The scent is subtle and masculine- very clean! The texture of my hair is so thick and smooth from this bar, it truly does feed your hair! @ol_shannie
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Shannon Van Parys –
Lathers beautifully, very conditioning- I find I don’t even have to use a conditioner bar after using this soap, and my hair is very long. If you do decide to use a conditioner after this bar, use sparingly as I found it was a little too much to regularly use both. The scent is subtle and masculine- very clean! The texture of my hair is so thick and smooth from this bar, it truly does feed your hair!
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Leigh Webster –
This was my very first natural shampoo bar soap. I had a hard time deciding which bar I thought would suit me best. I chose this one because of the “citrus and bergamot“ scents. The first time I used it I would say that the “cedar and fir” scents come through a lot stronger than citrus and bergamot. I would also describe this bar as more medium to heavy fragrance. I would also say that because of the cedar overtones it seems to be more of a “manly“ scent. I do like it, but I’ve decided to order a few other sample sizes to see if there may be one that’s a bit less overpowering. Also, I highly recommend watching the shampoo ‘how to’ video. The first couple of times I shampooed I did not lather up enough and I left the lather on my head too long before rinsing and it left my hair a little “sticky“ and stiff. After I watch that video and did it correctly my hair felt great! I have also now purchased a conditioner bar.
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Diana Lopez Rodriguez –
First time using a lard shampoo bar. I like it, it looks cool. Not necessarily a fan of the scent. I wish it smelled more like beer. 😄 Awesome ingredients! Works great as a body cleanser!
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FELICIA HOLTKAMP –
I’m new to shampoo bars. It took me a few tries, and different methods of use to get it down but I’m converted. My scalp is so healthy now. Hair loss STOPPED! I also think its getting thicker!
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Paul Jungwirth –
This was my first time trying a shampoo bar and I couldn’t be happier! This was super easy to use, lathers up great, and rinses out easily. Honestly, my hair and scalp have never felt cleaner than after shampooing with this bar!
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