Ethique Clarifying Shampoo Bar with Castor Oil, 3.88 oz | For oily hair & product build-up, plastic-free, vegan, cruelty-free

This is a good shampoo bar for anyone with oily hair. It lathers nicely and cleans hair without drying it out. My family have used Ethique bars for years. At first I hated the new shape and wasn't pleased about Ethique changing the formulas but this is shampoo is great at keeping my husband's greasiness under control. It smells nice and lasts a long time. We will never go back to bottled shampoo.

Bought this August 2025 and I just started using a new bar in late June 2026. I wash my hair once a week so it lasted me about 45 washes, amazing bang for buck. It does the job, leaves my scalp feeling clean, and has an amazing lather.

This is the best shampoo I’ve ever used, regardless of the format (bar or liquid). It leaves my thick, fine hair feeling soft and clean. I live in an RV, and it’s common for RV dwellers to shower less often than house dwellers, so my oily hair gets some buildup. I brush the oil through my hair to moisturize my hair as much as possible, then I wash it. The shampoo removes the oil without leaving my hair overly degreased. It’s effective without being harsh. It smells like real lemongrass, which is lovely. I was concerned that if I left it on a shelf in the shower it would melt, so I bought some fine mesh bags to hold the shampoo, conditioner, and soap bars, and I hung them from hooks I adhered to the shower walls. Now the shampoo bar works very well, and I don’t have to remove it from its bag, either to use it or to let it dry.

This is my favorite shampoo. It's more affordable than the bar shampoo I was using before. It gets my hair really clean and shiny without leaving it dry or frizzy. It smells great. I like the plastic free packaging.

When I first started using this shampoo bar, I really liked it. My scalp felt very clean and refreshed, and I was even able to go an extra day between washes at the beginning. After a couple of weeks, though, I noticed that my scalp started getting oily much faster, and I had to wash my hair daily again. Looking back, I think it might have been a bit too clarifying for my scalp and possibly left it feeling overly dry, which may have triggered more oil production. I’ve since switched to a different shampoo and started applying a small amount of aloe gel to my scalp after washing, and that has helped balance things out. This experience made me realize that my scalp is actually dry underneath but oily on the surface. I think this bar could work well for truly oily scalps, but it’s important to really understand your scalp type before choosing a clarifying product.

Amazing shampoo!! Out of the bar shampoos I have tried, these are clearly the best. My hair feels great. It lathers really well and rinses out completely. I have a bar conditioner that I use mainly on the longer parts of my hair and the ends. I only wash my hair twice a week. I like the new crescent shape of the bar over the cube-like shape it used to be. I love that my shower is almost plastic free!! I have been using this brand for about 2 years and I'm sold.

Very good shampoo bar. I have oily hair and it controls the oil. Buy it you won’t be disappointed.

By far the best shampoo I’ve ever used. I’ve been using it for 8 years now and I’ll never go back to liquid shampoo. This lathers exceptionally well. It’s incredible value, 1 bar lasts me 2-3 months and I lather, rinse, repeat and have long hair. The fragrance is subtle but smells nice overall. I’ve had problems with buildup in my hair from regular shampoos and never had that problem with this one.