Bar Soap As Shampoo? (Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap)

I'm always trying to find ways to simplify my life. Could I use simple bar soap in my hair without damaging it, causing problems, and would it actually work? Fortunately, we had a collection of bar soaps by the Dr. Bronner brand so I could experiment.
I tried it for a week. Check out the video see how it went.
Overall, I was really impressed with the product and how the essential oils from Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap worked with my hair - even in just a 7-day test.
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[@chrismichael1161]

I’ve been using bar soap to wash my hair and shave my body for many many years. As long as it’s a natural plant based soap it works perfectly

[@michaelben6704]

If anybody has stopped using Dr. Bronners because of hard water there's still hope. Where I live we have some terrible hard water. I had stopped using Dr. Bronner's castile soap because of this my skin would be so dry and tight after showering. But 2 things have changed and I'm back to using their castile soap. First I bought a shower filter from Berkey that has made a world of difference. Second I use a 16oz bottle and fill it up with Dr. Bronners but I dilute it. In the 16oz bottle I put 2 TBS/1 oz of Bronner's and the rest distilled water. This is what works for me, I hope this helps somebody.

[@jaxabe3925]

I switched to use bar soap for my hair 3 weeks ago. The volume of my hair has increased and the amount of fallen hair has decreased visibly. I used to use different kinds of “fancy” hair shampoo, and I could see a lot of fallen hair in the bathtub after each shower. 3 weeks ago I went to visit and stay with a friend out of the state. I didn’t bring my own shampoo in the carry-on bag when I flew. My friend was bald and didn’t have hair shampoo in his home. I had no choice but to use bar soap on my hair. To my surprise, I hardly found any fallen hair in the bathtub after the shower. I saw the same surprise for the whole week I stayed in my friend’s home. After I returned home from the trip, I didn’t touch my “fancy” hair shampoo again. I now only use bar soap for my hair, and the quality and quantity of my hair continues to improve.

[@peryalcala]

Hi, so you would say that. a bar of soap is the solution for hair thinning! I’m tired of it.

[@jaxabe3925]

@@peryalcala The bar soaps really work for my hair. I only speak for myself. These days I only use mild/basic bar soaps on my hair. I use bar soap on my hair once every 2 to 3 days, although I do wash my hair with water every day because I work out and sweat every day. Bar soaps create a lot of foams/bubbles on hair, and yet very easy to rinse off with water.

[@Noname-177]

What brand of soap would u recommend?

[@jaxabe3925]

@@Noname-177 I have used the Dove Original bar soap, or any other plant based bar soaps that are mild/gentle to the skin.

[@Sean-us9bo]

@@jaxabe3925 I would rethink using dove because of its toxic ingredients that I recently found out. I like using Basis bar soap so far. I got it from Walmart in the skin care section I think. It was only $1.97 for 1

[@Mic7even]

Hi. I appreciate your video and found it interesting. I'm COO at Dr. Bronner's and have been washing my hair with our bar soap for well, I don't even know how long! The bar works well by itself on short hair (like ours), but with longer hair, we do recommend an acidic rinse (ACV, Lemon Juice, etc) afterward. The operating theory is that the alkalinity of the soap (bar or liquid actually) opens the collagen plates/layers in our hair follicles. It's somewhat difficult to detect this with short hair, but with longer hair, the follicles feel dryer because of extra friction, not because the soap has necessarily stripped all the oils out. The acidity of the apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (etc) causes the collagen layers to lay down and feel more smooth. This isn't true of just our products. Any quality natural soaps will act similarly.

[@mrazik131]

i was wondering if the essential oils in soap will add any film to the hair? should i just use the non scented one?

[@Mic7even]

Hi. You shouldn't notice any film in your hair from the essential oils, but our unscented is always an option if this is of any concern to you. Thanks for asking. @@mrazik131

[@chellejack3480]

I detest the smell of vinegar so much. I can't imagine pouring it on my hair after having a shower.

[@kungfoochicken08]

@@chellejack3480 Use lemon juice then. There's a citrus-scented Dr Bronners that this will match well with.

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

Something else to keep in mind: the sebum in hair was made to keep hair healthy. I let my hair get a little greasy between washes. A rinse in the shower keeps it from smelling between washes.

[@lifesmed5735]

Exactly. What is healthy and appropriately "natural" for best health. Animals, birds, etc usually produce substances that contribute to fur or feather health. But they still often do a lot of grooming, spreading oils, and whatnot. Also, in modern life, eating lots of things that aren't real food, combined with lack of healthy motion that keeps things working well, likely contributes to poor skin and hair health for most of society.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Oil mixes with dead skin cells, providing nutrition and harborage for bacteria, which produce waste products containing carboxylic acids, which result in an itchy scalp. I have about as much hair as the Dr and at 70 my scalp is much oilier than in my younger days. No scaly dandruff, but definitely dead skin mixed with oil builds up if I don’t shampoo every other day. I can see the oil by wiping a paper napkin across my head. Over doing the shampooing is a bad idea. You need some residual oil: I use tepid water and shampoo twice...once using a hair brush to exfoliate the skin and emulsify the oil, and a second time with much less shampoo to rinse out residual emulsion. Only then does it feel squeaky clean. Without a second application it will feel like I used a conditioner. If I lived in a dry climate, I’d omit the second application of shampoo.

[@zoehope1089]

If it does get a tad greasy, using bi-carb of soda or sodium bicarbonate, wherever you live. It is the best dry shampoo. Just rustle it through your hair beginning at the scalp. Leave for a few minutes and then just shake it out. It also tends to add body.

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

@@zoehope1089 I would strongly hesitate to do that. It is extremely alkaline, and will damage your hair when it gets wet if you don’t follow it with a vinegar rinse. Better is to use starch. I have finally settled on a routine that works very well for me. I now go at about a month and never less than 3 weeks between shampoos. I rinse it twice a week with water, and usually the day after I rinse, I spray with Batiste dry shampoo (doesn’t have a heavy chemical smell). My hair has never been healthier. Sometimes I use starch, just dab on my fingers and apply to the roots. But it’s more messy than the spray bottle.

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

@@zoehope1089 to clarify, the alkaline of the baking soda will react with the grease of your hair when mixed with water to create a soap that will cleanse your hair very thoroughly. But you need to rinse with an acid, like diluted vinegar, or it will severely damage your hair.

[@Itsellasky]

the tea tree soap i use on my body and face. this cleared my acne. i also use this with natural deodorant and i feel so clean.

[@SHETTERBUG]

The OGX shampoo tea tree oil was causeing my hair to fall out at alarming rate by the root. I stopped useing all shampoo and started washing my hair with Dr brommers peppermint bar soap and my very long hair has totally stopped falling out within a week and I wash it every day and my hair is great no more dandruff or anything. I’ll never switch back!

[@heyitsarash]

Hey do you still use bar soap to wash your hair?

[@paulcarlachapman628]

Castile bar soap is fine for my hair but I absolutely *must use an acidic rinse afterward, typically a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in about two cups of warm water. Before the vinegar rinse my hair is super dry and feels like hay, but immediately becomes silky as the rinse pours over it. It only takes a minute and rinses out as I complete my shower.

[@brendawallish5063]

Do you makeup that ACV solution each time or make up several uses in one container ?

[@angeladawn2343]

Thank you! ThAts what I was looking for!

[@openheartedwarrior2971]

Exactly how many tablespoons of ACV do you use?

[@angeladawn2343]

@@openheartedwarrior2971 I tried it. It was awful. Took three washes and deep conditioning to be able to comb my hair again. It wasn’t the AC rinse but the Castile soap.

[@Very-Relaxing.Soundscapes]

Thanks for putting this video together. I 1st watched it about 6 months ago. Shortly after I watched this video, I gave it a try & using Bar Soap as Shampoo, is my New Normal. Drastically Speeding Up Shower Time! I've found I Enjoy using Bar Soaps with All Natural Ingredients. I like to see Easy to pronounce words on the Ingredients section of my Bar Soap. --- Less Stress, Less Clutter, Less Money Spent - Better Hair, Fuller Hair & Faster Shower= Saving Water as well!

[@christesterman]

Going to try Dr. Bronner's soon myself. I did the same thing with shaving I got sick and tired of paying 3.50 a blade of the latest fusion Mach 3 4d ultra. Did a lot of research found Safety razors best suited me and never looked back now I only pay 10-14 cent's a blade that lasts up to 4 shaves.

[@DrBronnersMagicSoaps]

You can find our complete product line at shop.drbronner.com/collections/all ~Andre'

[@terrysmith5868]

I started using bar soap and it worked well on my mature, medium length, fine hair and it ihas more volume and I dont need conditioner anymore and the next day my scalp is less oily. I found that JR liggette Original worked best for me. One hint is to really rinse it out well and rub it on your hands first and not directly on your head. I make soap at home and am going to try to make shapmoo now!

[@BRITTWOODNESHIE]

I just started using Dr. Bronner's about a month ago. I love it. I've gotten my family to try it too, and they love it. ❤❤

[@sandrap.2050]

Amazingly done. I ditched shampoos and conditioner about two yrs ago. Around that time I found a shampoo bar online and instantly fell in love with it. The only draw back to that bar, I was paying $15 for it. Used it for about a year then discovered the bar soaps in my health food store selling at 3 bars for $5. My family and I have never looked back. Something else I have ditched….toilet paper. I now use a bidet and face towels cut in quarters. Wash up after going #1 and #2, rinse, dry with a towel which immediately goes into the laundry basket already in the bathroom. I no longer have to spend money to flush down the toilet, and washing my towels do not use up and additional water than I would have used doing my weekly laundry.

[@danielradakovic938]

Sounds like it’s not worth the opportunity cost I use this soap but don’t know if I could do with out toilet papa !

[@nikotademetra1016]

@@danielradakovic938 right im sorry thats gross... those towels can't get clean enough for me yuck... I know her family is sneaking and wiping with toilet paper she's the only one using rags smh

[@nsaids1923]

Our family does exactly the same. We don’t use any more energy washing the towels, as it’s one load a week. Very sanitary, too.

[@Bucky1836]

​@@nikotademetra1016a bidet sprays water under pressure the towel is just to dry off

[@jasondray8267]

I've used dr.brothers bar soap as shampoo bar.it works,terrific!no conditioner ever needed. Kirk's Castle bar soap is terrific too.

[@SoCalRvca]

I was just reading about this soap last weekend! I found it intriguing and set it aside. Now here you are! I'm going to try it. Thank you for providing link as well.

[@lifesmed5735]

That's wonderful to hear that it came at JUST the right time. Let me know how it goes for you!

[@JeanneLugertLadyTatsLace]

I have been using J.R. Liggetts bar shampoo for almost 5 yrs now. Before that I used a baking soda wash with a vinegar rinse. While the baking soda/vinegar system was better than commercial shampoo, the bar shampoo is better and I do not need to use an additional rinse or conditioner. I have used the soap for both shampoo, body washing and laundry when on trips and find it works well. I am sure Dr Bronner's will do very well too

[@lifesmed5735]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ukelilly]

exactly what I was looking for then. This is a go to back up for shampoo with less liquid to carry. A backup in case the shampoo at the hotels are horrible. thx

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

I didn’t use shampoo for 5 years. I used baking soda and vinegar or conditioner. Now I use a very natural conditioner. Personally, my hair has never been as healthy when I used commercial shampoo.

[@lifesmed5735]

I think we have a lot of reason to be suspicious of commercial hair products. "What has mankind done for millenia, and how has it worked?", is the fundamental question in my mind.

[@Noname-177]

What conditioner did u use?

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

@@Noname-177 Vinegar is a conditioner. For a while I used Melaleuca’s Sei Bella conditioner, but then I discovered it had silicones. I don’t remember what I used after that. Maybe it was something from Costco.

[@Noname-177]

@@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach sorry I meant what conditioner do you use now?

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

@@Noname-177 When I use shampoo (about once every 3 weeks currently), I use a custom-made Function of Beauty conditioner. The rest of the time, I let my hair’s own grease be my natural conditioner. A little dry shampoo or starch helps to keep the greasy look down, and the sebum makes my hair so soft and manageable.

[@bbowen1751]

Excellent! I love the idea of NO chemicals, and, getting rid of the bottle clutter in the shower. One soap for everything. My hair is fine and extremely soft after washing it, so I never use a conditioner. I wonder if the castile will add some kind of volume. Anxious to try this. Thank you and be blessed!

[@MadameChic1]

I use Liggett's shampoo bar and rinse with apple cider vinegar. The apple cider is a natural conditioner. Just 2 T of ACV in a tall glass and fill the rest with water. Pour over your head after rinsing off the lather from the shampoo bar. Your hair will be softer than you ever imagined. I would think you would use the ACV rinse with Bonner's soap as well since these natural soaps can be drying.

[@nuca2781]

Thank you, for your beautiful message, Dr. Braman!

[@823Steve]

I've been using bar soap for many years. I've used many soaps, but have recently settled on Dr. Bronners.

[@Nico-ki2gc]

Who noticed that he was wearing 3 different shirts? A great video Thanks 4 that! Well done! I like it .. These are really great words that you have spoken, and you are right! I only use bars of soap now. You really only need a very small amount of it. And I feel better after the shower, without chemicals or anything else. My skin is much healthier! thanks

[@lifesmed5735]

Glad you like them!

[@josiebradley1831]

Does anyone use conditioner after using the Dr. Bronner's bar soap? If so, what do you use.

[@RestorativeClarity]

I use apple cider vinegar as a conditioner. I dilute it 1 part ACV to 13 parts water, pour it over my head, and let it sit 3-5 minutes, then rinse it out.

[@lydiajoystuart4082]

I tried castile soap in my hair didn't work for me. Because of the ph balance and length. But I did find a shampoo bar that is good for my hair and better for the planet and good for airport traveling

[@chelsib91]

What brand did you like? TIA

[@lydiajoystuart4082]

@@chelsib91 I've loved the unwrapped life one's I've tried. The Baby shampoo bar was good. The stimulator bar was amazing!!

[@lavernec7812]

My mom always washed my hair and all my sibling with soap when we were young.

[@esoc1100]

Hi doctor , would you recommend the Baby unscented dr bronners soap as a body wash?? Is it safe for skin barrier ??thankyou :)

[@lifesmed5735]

Hi ESOC! I haven't personally had experience with the "Baby unscented" version. I have found the Dr. Bronner's bar soap and liquid shampoo/body wash both quite mild. So, I would expect the "baby" version to be at least as mild. I would try it if it were me and see how it goes for myself or a baby, all else being a normal situation. What actually works best for a given individual or situation often varies.

[@esoc1100]

@@lifesmed5735 Thankyou so much!!

[@kathyhollowell7889]

so I want to try this bronners mostly on the body, but if I use the liquid then do I have to dilute it with something, or can I only use the soap on the body??

[@mrazik131]

for hair same as for the body but rinse the hair with apple cider vinegar mixed in water about one to ten parts.

[@patrickwallen5065]

I've been using the castle soap (bottle) for years on my beard and head.

[@vanessam9784]

❤enjoying the video, he point out a lot to think of , I am beginning in my journal of a long travel , and want to simplify of one bar soup use all .

[@jake9854]

but girls hated using soap bar and prefer bodywash n shampoo tho, cauz they think it's too drying

[@benyerkinov7514]

It killed a nasty case of crabs for me once. Use peppermint or eucalyptus on crabs for best results.

[@vikingrolloishot1789]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm falling out at this comment! Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dinaschirripa95]

BAR SOAP IS ALL I USE ALWAYS - JUST WASH ONCE A WEEK WITH SOAP AND ONCE WITH JUST PLAIN WATER SO SO EASY DONE IT FOR YEARS - ONCE THEY USED TO WASH FACE WITH BAR SOAP THAT IS ALL I USE THE BEST AND NICE CLEAN SQUEAKY FACE ---AND NO AWFUL MOISTURIZER AND NO MAKE UP EITHER ....................

[@rajamishal995]

Sir.Shampoo best is and soap

[@arthurphuah]

Thank you❤ keep it up❤❤❤❤

[@bobhulligan8662]

Also good for shaving in the shower

[@mohammedma7066]

should I get your advice about hair while looking at your extended forehead 😅

[@annephilipiah1455]

Is Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo good for hair

[@Goddessofelegance]

No

[@wolfmannews]

What hair? you should be looking for scalp soap.

[@psfgtech]

Is this guy bald? Humm. Just kidding, my hair is thinning,

[@mariakulasa3077]

Thanks

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Sorry but looking at him not a person I'd take hair care advice from.......

[@Majestros]

But you don't have hair

[@jessejackson1414]

I don't think you have no room to talk dude you don't even have none

[@jacksparrow_-]

Bro what you use soap or shampoo ?