Bathroom & personal care
Shampoo bottles → shampoo bar
Bars cut bottles entirely. Expect a week or two for your hair to adjust.
Swap Priority
50/100
Worth doing
Swap Priority 50 out of 100: Worth doing- Plastic avoided
- ≈ 500 g a year
- Typical cost
- £6 – £12
- Swap from
- Shampoo and conditioner in plastic bottles
- Last reviewed
- 26 September 2026
How strong is the evidence?
How the dials work- Exposure evidenceHow strong is the evidence that the plastic version exposes you to microplastics or plastic chemicals?
- Weak · 1/4
- Environmental evidenceHow strong is the evidence that this swap cuts environmental harm over the product's whole life?
- Moderate · 3/4
- Claim verificationHow well has the alternative's plastic-free claim been verified?
- No product yet
Why swap
Shampoo and conditioner bottles are among the most common bathroom plastics. Bars remove the bottle, and one bar typically lasts as long as two or three bottles.
What to look for
- Bars in card or paper packaging
- A tin or dish that lets the bar dry between washes
Watch out for
- Some bars take time to suit hard water — a vinegar rinse helps
- Refill pouches are still plastic
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