The Bar helps Japan shift to sustainable bar soap and shampoo

In recent years, more people have started going green in their daily life. Now that consumers must pay for plastic shopping bags in Japan, many are making an effort to reduce their plastic use. For instance, making a change in one’s hair and skincare is an essential step towards reduced environmental impact. Soap bars are one specific way you can incorporate going green into your everyday life. Here is an eco-friendly substitute for liquid shampoo and soap from Japan!

Japan-made bar soap “The BAR”

A Japanese company, Max Co. Ltd., produces a range of soap bars called “The BAR” including shampoo, conditioner and body soap. While soap bars for haircare are generally considered not to lather as well as liquid soap, resulting in dry hair, The BAR is highly rated for its good lather and moisturizing properties after washing. This is due to their ingredients. The BAR contains less water than typical products. This is especially true of their conditioner, which contains no water at all. Instead, The BAR contains more high-load functional ingredients and less preservatives. The BAR has also received recognition from France’s most authoritative cosmetic prize, “Victories de la Beaute.”

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Reasons why bar soap is more sustainable

Firstly, bar soap is more eco-friendly because of its packaging. Liquid soap comes in a plastic container. On the other hand, most bar soap is wrapped in recycled paper or paperboard and is fully recyclable. The BAR also uses paper packaging. When the bar is gone, there is zero waste. Secondly, soap bars last longer than liquid. Shampoo bars and conditioner bars from The BAR last about three months, and the body soap bars last about 1.5 months.

Finally, bar soap is safer not only for the environment but also for your skin. Liquid soap contains more water than solid soap. It is easier for bacteria to breed in water, so having more water means adding more preservatives to a product to keep the product fresh and fend off bacteria. Preservatives can damage your skin and can give some people rashes. Bar soap contains little or no water, so it doesn’t need preservatives.

Better choice for a better life

Much like The BAR, there are other ethical products that are better for both ourselves and the environment. Now that various environmental issues affect the earth and our lives, choosing more sustainable brands or ethical products will not only protect the environment but also enrich our lives. Everyone has different lifestyles, but now with the range of sustainable options available, it is becoming easier to incorporate environmentally friendly products into our daily lives.