Hair Care
Consumers are increasingly aware of the amount of water in liquid soap formulations and how that contributes to using a stressed resource, excess packaging, and preservatives. They are also seeking clean formulations that do not contain sulfates or parabens. Solid shampoos address these sustainability goals, and thanks to advancements in formulation technologies, they now perform as well as their liquid counterparts. Bradford has developed several core shampoo bases that brands can customize using their favorite actives, or we offer finished formulations that already include additives to attain specific hair attributes. Regardless of your hair care goals, we have formulations to meet your needs.
Daily Cleanse Shampoo Bar
GentleSulfate-FreeCleansing
Gentle sulfate-free cleansing. This bar offers flash foam and a light airy scalp feel. It is gentle enough for daily use and will leave hair feeling soft and nourished. The Daily Cleanse Shampoo is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair while maintaining natural essential oils
- High foam and light scalp feel
- 5.5-6.0 pH range
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Phthalates, PEGs, silicone-free
- Portable and TSA-compliant
Moisturizing Shampoo Bar
with SMLT
Gentle sulfate-free cleansing. This bar offers flash foam and a light airy scalp feel. It works well across hair types, including curly/coily hair. is gentle enough for daily use and will leave hair feeling soft and nourished. The Moisturizing Shampoo is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair without drying
- High foam and light lather density
- Works well across all hair types, including curly/coily hair
- 4.5-6.5 pH range
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Phthalates, PEGs, silicone-free
- Portable and TSA-compliant
HydrationShampooBar
ForDailyCleansingandMoisturizing
The Hydration Shampoo bar offers a rich dense foam and a very creamy lather. It effectively cleanses hair while leaving it soft and manageable, and the low pH won’t dry your scalp. It is perfect for every day use and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair while maintaining natural essential oils
- Moderate foam and a luxurious creamy lather
- 5.5-6.0 pH range
- Free of parabens, phthalates, PEGs, silicones
- Portable and TSA-compliant
In addition to multiple shampoo base options, we combined our premium SF-800-XT base with several additive packages to create shampoo bars positioned for various hair types. These are plug-and-play formulations that can be customized with color, shape, fragrance, and packaging to meet your brand's needs.
Daily Moisture (SF-800-XT base)
The Daily Moisture Shampoo Bar is a finished formulation made with our premium soap-free shampoo base, combined with a pre-formulated additive package for enhanced daily moisturization. It effectively cleanses hair while leaving it soft and manageable, and the low pH won't dry your scalp. The formulation has a creamy lather and a clean rinse down. It is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair with extra conditioners for daily moisturization
- 5.5-6.0 pH range is gentle on scalp and hair
- Portable, TSA compliant
- Less packaging/carbon footprint than liquid shampoo
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Zero waste
Packaging
- Eco-Lined Carton
Damage Repair (SF-800-XT base)
The Damage Repair Shampoo Bar will hydrate and moisturize hair that has been damaged by heat treatment, color, and/or environmental stress. This finished formulation is made with our premium soap-free shampoo base and a pre-formulated additive package designed to condition and smooth damaged hair. This formulation has a creamy lather and a clean rinse down. It is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair with extra conditioners to smooth and nourish damaged hair follicles
- 5.5-6.0 pH range is gentle on scalp and hair
- Portable, TSA compliant
- Less packaging/carbon footprint than liquid shampoo
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Zero waste
Packaging
- Eco-Lined Carton
Smooth & Shine (SF-800-XT base)
The Smooth and Shine Shampoo Bar will gently cleanse hair while reducing frizz and smoothing flyaways. Made with our premium soap-free shampoo base and preformulated plant-based conditioners, it will leave your hair manageable, smooth, and shiny. With a creamy lather and clean rinse down, it is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and has less packaging and waste than traditional liquid formats.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair while smoothing hair follicles and reducing frizz
- 5.5-6.0 pH range is gentle on scalp and hair
- Portable, TSA-compliant
- Less packaging/carbon footprint than liquid shampoo
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Zero waste
Packaging
- Eco-Lined Carton
Scalp Care (SF-800-XT base)
Bradford’s scalp care shampoo bar is highly effective at cleansing, conditioning, and hydrating hair and scalp. The shampoo bar boasts a low pH of 5.5, is soap-free, and does not contain sulfates, parabens, or titanium dioxide. It has low water content, which means it requires less packaging, no preservatives, and it boasts a lower carbon footprint than traditional liquid shampoos. Our scalp care shampoo bar has a dense, creamy lather and is packed with conditioning ingredients. The result of using this microbiome-friendly bar is intense hydration for both hair and scalp.
Benefits
- Gently cleanses hair while smoothing hair follicles and reducing frizz
- 5.5 pH is gentle on scalp and hair
- Portable, TSA-compliant
- Less packaging/carbon footprint than liquid shampoo
- Sulfate & paraben free
- Zero waste
Packaging
- Eco-Lined Carton
Conditioner Bar with Shea Butter
A nourishing formulation that integrates easily into your hair, leaving it smooth and soft. Contains less than 1% water, compared to up to 90% in liquid conditioners. Shea butter adds additional hydration and shine.
Benefits
- Product contains less than 1% water vs. up to 90% for liquid conditioners
- Less packaging
- TSA-friendly
For over 140 years, Bradford has excelled in the formulation and production of solid cleansing products focusing on bar soap. In 2017, we expanded our product offering to include a full range of personal care products that contain little or no water, use less packaging, have a lower carbon footprint, and require little or no preservatives. Our formulations are created with sustainability as a core attribute. Whenever possible, we use sustainably-sourced ingredients with an EWG-rating less than 3. Bradford strives to achieve zero waste by donating residual soap from the production process to charities in the United States and globally.