Ida's Soap Box

While the process for making a shampoo bar is the same as making soap and the ingredients are similar, a well-formulated shampoo bar is not your typical soap bar. Shampoo bar "recipes" are tweaked to use different proportions of oils and butters and to include botanicals, like nettles right, herb infused oils and essential oils that are known to help nourish the hair and scalp.

Syndet is a blended word made by combining the words “synthetic” and “detergent.” There is a lot of hype about using syndet bars to go "soap-free." The theory is that since they are less alkaline than natural soap they will not harm the acid mantle.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a great addition to any hair care regimen and can be a critical part of a natural shampoo bar regimen. It can help decrease tangles and frizzy hair, restore life to hair and remove build-up. Here are some tips, FAQ's and Recipes for using Chagrin Valley's Apple Cider Vinegar Rinses.

Natural Shampoo Bars are an all-natural product. Commercial soaps and shampoos are NOT. Our bars only contain the natural ingredients that they need. Formulated with no synthetic detergents, no synthetic fragrances or colors, our bars are environmentally friendly