Rosemary Lavender Shampoo Bar is formulated with aloe vera, tea tree, and a thoughtfully chosen blend of essential oils, plant oils, and butters. Designed for all hair types, it’s especially loved by those dealing with dandruff, itchy scalp, or scalp irritation who want a simple, refreshing bar made with real, purposeful ingredients.
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Good For: All Hair Types · Dandruff · Itchy Scalp · Irritated Scalp
Formulated with organic aloe vera, nourishing plant oils and butters, gentle clay, and a refreshing essential oil blend, this bar was created for people who want a clean, uncomplicated way to wash their hair while being mindful of scalp comfort. It’s especially popular with those who experience dandruff, itchiness, or scalp irritation and prefer a shampoo bar formulated with ingredients chosen for their gentle cleansing and scalp-supporting qualities.
The scent is clean, herbal, and grounding. Rosemary leads with a crisp, invigorating note, balanced by the soft calm of lavender. Tea tree adds a fresh, clarifying edge that keeps the aroma feeling purposeful rather than floral. The result is a fresh scent that pairs naturally with a scalp-focused bar, leaving the scalp feeling clean, calm, and lightly refreshed.
The bar glides easily over wet hair, and the lather builds gradually into a soft, creamy foam. Aloe vera and lightweight oils keep the wash feeling balanced, while kaolin clay adds gentle cleansing and a smooth, refined slip to reduce drag as you work it through the lengths.
On the scalp, the wash feels clean and calm. After rinsing, the roots tend to feel fresh and balanced, while the lengths feel soft and flexible, rather than coated. Many people notice hair feels easier to manage and the scalp is more comfortable, especially when dealing with itchiness or mild irritation.
Every ingredient is chosen to support a clean, comfortable scalp and a gentle, balanced wash that leaves hair soft, light, and easy to manage.
Highlights of this formula:
Rosemary Lavender is a clean, herbal shampoo bar chosen by those who want gentle care and extra attention for dandruff, itchiness, or scalp irritation — without harsh ingredients or heavy scent.
Naturally fresh. Calm scalp. Gently clean.
🍃 NATURAL, VEGAN & ECO-FRIENDLY
Made without synthetic ingredients, fragrance oils, dyes, sulfates, silicones, or preservatives.
Packaged plastic-free in recyclable boxes for a zero-waste, eco-friendly choice.
Crafted with biodegradable, cruelty-free ingredients, including Certified Organic and non-GMO materials, responsibly sourced and ethically traded.
🍃 BIG & TRAVEL-FRIENDLY
Each bar weighs 5.6 oz (159 g) — long-lasting and TSA-friendly. Suitable for travel, the gym, or camping, and versatile enough to double as a body soap or shaving bar.
A sulfate-free, silicone-free, paraben-free natural shampoo
👉 Learn more, read The Ultimate Guide to Natural Shampoo Bars: Answers to Common Questions
Finding the right bar is important but we believe that using the proper technique to wash your hair is the best way to ensure a successful transition from synthetic shampoo to natural shampoo bars.
Our natural shampoo bars are a lot more concentrated than liquid shampoos. They contain extra oils and butters to nourish hair.
If you do not build a nice lather and rinse really well you will have areas that remain coated with the soap oils, which can make it look or feel “gummy.”
***Notice in the techniques below that we do NOT recommend lathering up the length of your hair with the shampoo bar. As you use your fingers to rinse the lather through the strands, there is enough shampoo to clean the length. These techniques help prevent coating your hair strands with shampoo residue.
If you are new to shampoo bars please our blog, "How to Use a Natural Shampoo Bar" for more detailed information.
This technique helps prevent pockets of shampoo residue in the length of your hair especially if you have long or thick hair.
Wet Hair: One of the most important steps is to begin with thoroughly wet hair--I mean a lot of water. Be sure that the water saturates your hair all the way down to the roots.
Create the Lather: There are two possible ways both of which help prevent pockets of shampoo residue left in your hair that can make hair feel tacky.
Massage the Lather into your Scalp only at the roots of the hair until you work up a really good lather
Using your Fingers like a Comb: smooth the lather down the length of your hair as you rinse with water. To prevent tangles, be sure to always work from the top down, use your fingers like a comb, not a mixer, and don't pile your hair on your head,
Rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse and rinse again. I cannot stress how important this step is to shampoo bar success. In order to remove the excess shampoo, which can leave a filmy feeling and weigh hair down, do NOT rush this step! The rinsing should take longer than washing and lathering time.
If your hair has a residue before or after shampooing, use an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse or a baking soda clarifying rinse.
The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal, and protect your skin and hair!
Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!
Organic Aloe Vera
Organic Rosemary Essential Oil
Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil
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*Ingredient is Fair Trade Certified ^Used in the saponification process to turn oil into soap and glycerin. None remains in the finished product.
Made with certified organic Jojoba Oil, Mango Butter & Aloe Vera
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Overall rating: 4.6319017 / 5 from 163 reviews.
This shampoo bar, formulated with essential oils and plant butters, is praised for its clean feel, wonderful scent, and effective lather. It helps balance sebum production and soothes the scalp, though some customers reported irritation. The bar is plastic-free and lasts a long time.
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"Just tried the rosemary lavender shampoo bar for the first time and right away I liked how clean my hair felt. I tend to suffer from dandruff so I’m looking to see how well my scalp responds over the next few weeks (gave four stars for now). Also I love the smell and I appreciate that they added a sample! (Great for aroma therapy). I may be getting rid of my other dandruff shampoos if my hair continues to feel healthy and scalp responds well!"
— Marlen S. (4/5)
"So happy I found this company! I was looking for a high-quality organic soap bar and the Rosemary Lavender Shampoo Bar is gentle, soothing, and lathers beautifully, leaving my hair soft and shiny. Excellent customer service and fast shipping! Highly recommend""
— Federica C. (5/5)
"Nice smell, great lather! My hair seems a little dryer, however. I've never had to use conditioner before. I'll keep on trying, though!"
— Amy (3/5)
"You get a large shampoo bar . Great price amazing shampoo try you won’t be disappointed"
— Sheesh (5/5)
"Leaves my hair feeling completely stripped in a way I'm not a fan of, to the point of not being able to run my hand through it until its completely dried because it catches and pulls. But it does leave my hair looking and feeling good after dried."
— Cassidy (3/5)
"My husband and I have been using the Rosemary Lavender shampoo bar for years and we both love it. It lathers like you wouldn't believe, so you don't need to use a lot. And I have sebhorrec dermatitis, which causes a film on parts of my scalp; this shampoo bar really cleans my scalp thoroughly and rinses away completely. I highly recommend."
— Suzanne A. (5/5)
"This is my favorite shampoo bar. It cleans my hair and has a great lather. It is always easy to put my order in online and I am always satisfied with my purchases!"
— Roma K. (5/5)
"My longtime fav."
— Judith L. (5/5)
"Absolutely love!"
— Andrea (5/5)
"Bad ingredients- I was looking for a healthy shampoo and was so excited when I found this one however when I was trying to find the ingredient label on their website I couldn’t find anything all I could find was that they only had 4 ingredients. When I got the soap I looked at the ingredients and it said it had canola oil, palm oil and sunflower oils. Those are all the oils I am trying to avoid. I was upset because they make it so hard to find the ingredients on their website."
— Jewel B. (1/5)
In my youth, I had pin-straight hair and was envious of friends with wavy and curly hair. But those friends were jealous of my straight hair! Whether your hair type is straight, wavy, curly, coily, or somewhere in between, your locks are beautiful.
In the same way that understanding your skin type is important for creating an effective skincare routine, determining your hair type can play a huge role in helping you to reach your hair goals.
Hair type has 4 major categories: straight hair (type 1), wavy hair (type 2), curly hair (type 3), and coily hair (type 4). These 4 types of hair are further categorized into A, B, and C subtypes creating 12 total categories.
The best way to determine your hair type is to see your hair in its natural state. By simply looking at your hair you can recognize some obvious characteristics. The next time you wash your hair, allow it to air-dry without any styling or hair products. This will help you to define the natural shape or pattern (texture) of your hair. For example:
It is important to remember that most people do not have just one type of hair. They often have two different hair textures on various parts of their head.
Each of these hair textures will need special care and attention to enhance its natural best characteristics. Also, even though two people share the same natural wave, it does not mean they possess the same exact hair type. You are unique!
The terms "thick hair" and "thin hair " can be confusing. You can have dense fine hair — meaning lots of thin strands packed together — or coarse hair that’s sparse — fewer thick strands spread farther apart.
The texture of your hair is determined by the thickness or diameter of an individual hair strand. There are 3 basic categories:
To determine your hair texture, use a single strand of hair and compare it to the size of a piece of typical sewing thread.
Thin hair does not style very easily. Medium hair is relatively easy to style and can hold curls for a longer time period. Thicker strands are very easy to curl, but because they are less pliable, they can be difficult to style or hold their shape.
Texture is what determines how your hair feels between your fingers and how it responds to moisture and styling.
Hair density is the number of hair strands per square inch of your scalp.
Density affects how hair looks overall, how hair will react to certain products, and how well it will hold different hairstyles. People with low-density hair often do better with lightweight products, while high-density hair may need richer formulas to coat every strand.
Porosity refers to your hair’s ability to absorb moisture as well as hair products. You can easily determine the porosity of your hair with a simple experiment.
It seems like hair with high porosity would be well hydrated all the time since it can easily absorb moisture easily. However, due to the gap areas around the cuticle, the hair also loses moisture very easily, which can result in hair that is dry, brittle, frizzy, and prone to breakage.
On the other hand, that flattened cuticles of hair with a low porosity actually blocks moisture from being absorbed into the strands. Since hair care products are not readily absorbed, product buildup on hair strands is often a problem. Hair care products should be applied sparingly while hair is still damp so product is more easily absorbed and distributed.
To keep your hair healthy and nourished, it is important to develop a haircare routine that includes proper hydration. Knowing your hair type is crucial, as it helps you choose the right products for straight, wavy, curly, or coily/kinky hair.
Most people find that shampoo bars are easier on color-treated hair than commercial shampoos.
We have many customers who color their hair and use our gentle shampoo bars. One customer who "darkens" her hair wrote to tell us that she is now able to go one month longer before recoloring her hair.
Another customer who "lightens" her hair, wrote that the color stays "nicer" longer and she does not get that "brassy" blonde color anymore.
All of our shampoo bars are mild enough for color-treated hair, but since everyone's hair and coloring products are different, please do a strand test to judge for yourself.
To do a strand test, shampoo a strand of hair in a non-conspicuous area and rinse. Notice if there are any changes.
For color-treated hair, we recommend creating a lather in your hands rather than rubbing the bar directly on your head. Then using your fingers massage the lather into your scalp at the roots of the hair until you work up a really good lather.
It is also best to rinse color-treated hair with cool or lukewarm, not hot, water.
Choose your shampoo bar based on your hair type, knowing that coloring hair may change its texture.
Permanent hair color does not simply stain your hair but penetrates the shaft to alter the natural hair pigment. Since the outer cuticle of the hair has been penetrated by the hair dye, your natural hair oil may have trouble penetrating the hair shaft. As a result, your hair may become more dry or brittle.
Since it takes time for the hair cuticles to fully close and trap in the color, be sure to follow the directions from your salon or the product package as to how soon you should shampoo after coloring hair.
Also, note that chlorinated water can change the hue of your color-treated hair.
The good thing about the shampoo bars is that they actually prolong color - before I started using them, I'd have to dye my hair every 3 weeks, now it's every 5-6 weeks. Venessa, Indiana
For more information read our blog, "Everything You Want To Know About Natural Shampoo Bars!"
The wholesome goodness of our handcrafted soap is available for your hair.
Shampoo bars are an all natural conditioning shampoo in a solid bar form. Yes, this is real shampoo in a solid bar. Shampoo bars are not a new idea.
They were commonly used before liquid detergent shampoos and conditions were invented in the 1940s.
Although the process for making a shampoo bar is the same as making soap, our shampoo bar "recipes" are specially formulated with natural plant oils, butters, botanicals and essential oils that nourish your hair and scalp.
Our shampoo bars contain no artificial fragrance, color, preservatives, detergents, alcohol, urea, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate, DEA, propylene glycol - or any of the other synthetic hair care additives.
Each of our shampoo bar selections contains a different blend of natural plant oils, essential oils, and herb infused oils. No two recipes are the same.
Click here for help choosing an all natural shampoo bar!
Please read "Everything About Shampoo Bars!"
Conventional shampoos and conditioners, even some that claim to be natural, contain waxes, silicones, or other additives that coat your hair to make it feel smooth. They also contain synthetic detergents which rinse out more easily than a soap-based shampoo bar.
Since our natural sulfate-free shampoo bars do not strip hair like detergent-based shampoos, you may notice your hair feels different immediately after washing because your hair is accustomed to the squeaky clean feel of a detergent-based shampoo.
Switching from conventional shampoo to a natural shampoo bar may mean a transition or adjustment period. While many folks have little problem with their hair adjusting to a new routine, some do.
Since everyone's hair is unique it is difficult to tell you exactly what your transition, if any, will look and feel like. Your hair may feel greasier than normal or it may even feel drier than normal. It may feel waxy, coated, or just weird as your scalp works to re-balance its oil production.
The transition period can range from a few days to a few weeks. It really depends on how damaged your hair is, how much residue and build-up is present, your genetics, your water, and even the technique that you use to shampoo your hair.
Transition is literally a time for your hair, which has been addicted to chemical-laden shampoos, to go through withdrawal, and learn to live a chemical-free life.
We have been making and using natural shampoo bars for over 14 years and have received so many questions.
It may take some patience, but if you can persevere, your reward will be healthy, soft, and silky hair.
For more detailed information and great transition tips please read our blog "Tips Adjusting To Shampoo Bars."
Check out our selection of ACV Rinses
I wish I could use an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse very day. Besides creating tangle-free locks, I also love the way it makes my hair look and feel. As I have gotten older my hair has become drier and I can only use an ACV rinse 2 or 3 times week.
Blog: Make Your Own Natural Vinegar Hair Rinse
Men and women with short hair seldom have hair adjustment problems to natural shampoo bars. However, folks with long hair may have to change their shampoo technique when switching from commercial liquid shampoo or synthetic detergent shampoo bars to natural bars.
We have discovered that people with long hair often feel the need to use too much shampoo. Also, it is more difficult to rinse shampoo out of all the little nooks and crannies in long hair. As a result, there are pockets of soap residue left in the hair that make hair feel tacky.
I have found that many times the proper technique makes all the difference.
I have long, fine hair. Below is my technique for using a shampoo bar.
Dry and style your hair as usual!
Although we get asked this question often, it is a very difficult one to answer, because the bottom line is . . . how old is the bar? Is It freshly cut or has it been allowed to cure?
Handmade soap and shampoo bars made using the cold process method and at the end of the soap reaction (saponification), they still contain water. The curing process allows excess water to evaporate.
Our freshly cut full-size bars are soft and weigh approximately 6.0 to over 6.5 ounces.
These bars will lose approximately 12% of their weight as most of the water evaporates during the first 6 to 8 weeks of curing time. This means that an average fresh bar, at 6.5 ounces will weigh approximately 5.7 ounces after about 8 weeks.
At Chagrin Valley Soap, our soap and shampoo bars are cured for about 10 to 12 weeks before selling and moisture will continue to evaporate over time as the bar ages. So, as our soap and shampoo bars sit waiting for a new home they will continue to shrink in size.
Some soap makers use the fresh-cut weight on their packaging, but we feel that is an inaccurate description. We use the average weight of our bars after at least a 10 week curing time.
While some companies allow their soaps to cure for only 4-weeks, but we know that our longer, slower curing time ensures a milder, harder, longer-lasting bar, with a very rich lather.
Some soap companies shrink wrap their soap bars to help prevent continuous shrinkage due to evaporation. We have a few big problems with that idea. First of all, we know that we definitely do not need any more plastic added to our planet. Secondly, although we know there will continue to be a small weight (and scent) loss over time, we prefer that over sacrificing the quality of our soap.
Since each of our soap/shampoo recipes is different and the percent of liquid used varies, the amount of water that evaporates over time and the bar size will also vary.
The average weight of Chagrin Valley full-size natural soap and shampoo bars is about 5.2 to 5.6 ounces after 10 weeks of curing. The average full-bar dimensions in inches are approximately 3.75 x 3 x 1.
Our Mini Bars of Soap and Shampoo (Loofah Foot, Pet Bars & Camping) weigh approximately 3 to 3.6 ounces.
Our Natural Soap and Shampoo Trial Size Sample Bars weigh approximately 1.5 to 2 ounces.
Summary of the variation in weight
Compare our bar size! Most handmade soap companies sell full size bars that are about 3.5 to 4.5 ounces. Our customers have told us that they like the larger size bars.
When you compare the prices of other soaps, please compare SIZE and ingredients as well!
For a great explanation of the process involved in making soap please read our blog, "How We Make Soap"
Some folks do, and some don't!
If you are using a conditioner because your hair is dull, lacks luster, and is dry--you may not need a conditioner--that's another plastic bottle saved! Since commercial shampoos contain petroleum products that are actually drying to your hair and scalp, conditioners are usually needed.
Our natural shampoo bars will not strip the natural oils from your hair, so you will not need the typical moisturizing conditioners that people use to replace the natural oils stripped by detergent shampoos.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) rinses are an excellent addition to any natural hair care routine and can help bring back body and shine to dull, lackluster hair.
Hair tangles result when individual hairs go in different directions and intertwine.
The outer layer of the hair, the cuticle, is made of overlapping layers of long scales that lie along the surface of the hair like shingles on a roof.
The condition of the cuticle scales in part determines whether you are going to have tangly hair. When you shampoo or even wet your hair, the cuticle opens making it prone to tangling.
The way you shampoo and your hair type can affect hair tangles. I have long, fine, thin hair that is very prone to tangling. Just imagine all of those little strands of hair as very thin strings—now put little burrs on the strings (the open cuticle) and you can see my problem.
When I used a commercial shampoo I would go through a 16-ounce bottle of conditioner every week—just to get a comb through my hair. Using my shampoo bars has made a big difference.
I wish I could use an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse every day. Besides creating tangle-free locks, I also love the way it makes my hair look and feel. As I have gotten older, my hair has become dryer and I can only use a traditional ACV rinse 2 or 3 times per week. But I keep a spray bottle of very dilute ACV rinse that I use more often.
Helpful hint: If I comb through my hair length while it is still lathered and continue to comb as I rinse, the tangles comb out more easily.
Some customers have reported that they needed to continue using their traditional conditioner for a while and then were able to slowly wean off of it. I say, whatever works for you!
Herbal infusions have been used for centuries to naturally soften hair, increase manageability, and restore luster, body, and bounce.
Our Hair Tea blends are thoughtfully crafted with specific herbs traditionally used to support different hair and scalp needs. When used regularly, herbal rinses can help refresh the scalp, soothe irritation, enhance natural shine, and support a comfortable, balanced feel.
NOTE: Always make and store herbal hair preparations in nonreactive containers
When your infusion is complete, toss the contents of the tea bag into the garden or compost. Rinse the bag and allow it to dry.
Time-saving tip: Double or triple the recipe and save the extra tea so you always have some rinse on hand. You can refrigerate leftover hair tea for 7-10 days in a clean airtight container. Do not refrigerate tea in aluminum containers. For longer storage, you can also freeze the hair tea in small batches for up to 6 months.
If you are making larger recipes with lots of herbs, you may want to use more than one bag or just the loose tea. If you pack the muslin bag with too many herbs, they will not infuse completely.
Our hair tea can be used in several ways.
Use the tea on clean hair before or after conditioning.
*TIP: If you bring a bowl into the shower, you can catch the tea as it runs through your hair so you can reapply it several times if desired.
Place your infused tea into a clean spray bottle. Lightly mist onto dry or damp hair between wash days to rehydrate, refresh curls, and soothe the scalp without residue.
Since there are no preservatives, store the prepared tea in the refrigerator and use within 1–2 weeks.
Our Herbal Hair Rinses work beautifully on their own. If you enjoy experimenting with natural hair care, there are many simple ingredients you can add to customize your rinse.
Add 1 -2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for every 16 ounces of tea to help clarify the scalp, reduce buildup, and leave hair smoother and shinier.
🍃 For more recipes using natural additives, check out the bottom half of our blog, How To Use Herbal Hair Tea Rinses
Some of our products are seed-oil free, but many contain seed oils, and we choose them with care. Every seed oil we use is USDA Certified Organic and mechanically pressed (cold-pressed or expeller-pressed). Not all seed oils are equal, and the worries you may have heard about seed oils come from how conventional oils are grown and made, not from the seeds themselves.
Most of the concern comes down to two things:
The result is a high-quality oil that keeps more of the plant's natural nutrients.
Organic sunflower, canola, evening primrose, rosehip, flaxseed, pumpkin seed, grapeseed, sesame seed, pomegranate seed and hemp seed oils. Every product page lists every ingredient, so you can always see exactly what's inside. Have a question about canola in particular? See What kind of canola oil do you use?
Everyone's skin is different. If you have sensitive skin or are trying a new product, we recommend a simple patch test.
Want the whole story? Ida explains the seed oil debate, organic vs. conventional farming, and how different extraction methods work in her blog post "Seed Oils in Skin Care: Separating Fact from Fiction."
The canola oil in our soaps and shampoo bars is USDA Certified Organic and expeller-pressed. That means it is non-GMO, grown without synthetic pesticides, and never extracted with hexane or other chemical solvents. The usual concerns about canola come from conventional canola oil, not the oil we use.
Canola was developed from the rapeseed plant through traditional selective breeding, the same way farmers developed modern apples, tomatoes, broccoli and kale. That is different from genetic engineering in a lab. The name comes from "Canadian Oil, Low Acid."
Organic canola oil helps make a bar that is creamy, conditioning and long-lasting, with a smooth, stable lather. It is in many of our soaps, shampoo bars and shaving soaps, and every product page lists every ingredient.
Want the whole story? Ida answers the most common canola myths in her blog post "Organic Canola Oil: Separating Fact from Fiction." For seed oils in general, see Do you make seed-oil-free products?
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