We recently filled you in on the ingredients you should avoid in your shampoo that may be harmful for yourself and the environment – now, we bring you our list of 8Shades-approved sustainable shampoos that you can get right here in Hong Kong. Not only are they safe for you to use on your hair and scalp, they come in eco-friendly and recyclable packaging too.
See also: 8 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Shampoo
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Oway Hair Care From I Never Use Foundation (INUF)
This shampoo from Oway Hair Care is vegan and cruelty-, paraben-, sulfate- and petroleum-free. When your bottle is finished, clean it and bring it back to the store in exchange for other INUF products! After being collected, all bottles are sent to Baguio Waste Management and Recycling facility, where they are either recycled or converted to energy.
Available at inuf.com
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LUSH
LUSH is arguably the pioneer of the shampoo bar. Simply apply the bar directly to wet hair and rub it in, or rub the foam in your hand first and then wash. This particular bar is intended to stimulate hair follicles to promote blood circulation, while the natural rosemary fragrance soothes and calms the scalp, adding shine to your hair.
Available at LUSH
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Bathe to Basics
Bathe to Basics makes all-natural and locally-made products, including shampoos, soaps, face washes, oils and perfumes. Plus, many of their products can be topped up at refill stations in their shop, including their shampoos, to reduce packaging and waste.
Their Basic Shampoo removes product residue and build-up and is free from fillers, artificial fragrances and sodium lauryl sulfates (SLS), which can cause irritation and itchy skin.
Available at bathetobasics.com
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Ethique
Ethique also creates shampoo bars and prides itself on its eco-friendly approach to its products.
The brand is completely plastic-free, and the paper it uses comes from sustainably-managed forests in New Zealand. Ethique is also climate positive, offsetting 120% of their carbon emissions.
Available at Live Zero
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Wood Polar
Based in Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong, Wood Polar’s products are made with natural ingredients that are free from harmful and potentially irritating chemicals. They’re also vegan-friendly, cruelty-free with recyclable packaging.
Their Honey Beer Shampoo Bar is made from – you guessed it – beer, which is meant to add thickness and shine to your hair along with egg and honey.
Available at woodpolar.com
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Soaper Delights
Established in Hong Kong in 2013, Soaper Delights makes its products with the planet in mind, bringing sustainability into its ethically-sourced raw materials, its local partners and its eco-friendly and biodegradable packaging.
Made in a local workshop, their Herbal Shampoo bars are intended to encourage hair growth and soothe the scalp.
Available at soaperdelights.com
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Dani Naturals
Dani Naturals uses vegan and natural ingredients that are cruelty-free along with recyclable packaging.
Their Bamboo Bergamot Shampoo is sulfate-free and made with certified organic and fair-trade ingredients that are gentle enough for daily use. It contains no artificial fragrance, using essential oil blends instead.
Available at Slowood
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Briogeo
Popular hair care brand Briogeo has worked to be sustainable. For example, it sources packaging that is recyclable or contains at least 25% post-consumer recycled plastic, its products are free of harsh sulfates, silicones, parabens, phthalates and artificial dyes, and they’re also vegan and cruelty-free.
We like their Matcha and Apple Replenishing Superfood Shampoo, which is not only kind on the planet but your hair too – cleaning it without stripping it of its natural oils.
Available at sephora.hk
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See also: 8 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Shampoo
