At a glance
36% Natural60% Naturally DerivedEWG 2
MoistureBalanced
LightRich
i. The Signal
When even shampoo feels like too much.
Sensitive, reactive scalps don’t want a harsh wash or a heavy scent — they want to be clean without being stripped, and without anything left behind to react to.
The Gentle Shampoo Bar was made to wash softly, with nothing added to overwhelm.
ii. The Ritual
A soft wash that cleans without stripping.
A creamy, low-foam shampoo bar that cleanses gently while cushioning hair with cupuacu butter, coconut milk, and colloidal oatmeal. Sulfate-free surfactants lift away buildup without the strip, while hydrolyzed vegan silk protein and pro-vitamin B5 leave strands soft and smooth. Fragrance-free and essential-oil-free.
It cleans where you need it and rinses clean — soft, light, and easy, with nothing added to react to.
Made for hair that
has a sensitive or reactive scalp
feels stripped or tight after washing
is fine or easily weighed down
prefers fragrance-free and essential-oil-free
iii. The Standard
Why this bar is different.
Most shampoo bars lean on harsh surfactants and added fragrance. This one cleanses with gentle, sulfate-free surfactants, fragrance-free, for the most reactive scalps.
Sulfate-free cleansingGentle surfactants wash away buildup without stripping hair or scalp.
Fragrance-free & EO-freeNo synthetic fragrance and no essential oils — two of the most common triggers, left out.
Silk protein & oatHydrolyzed vegan silk protein and colloidal oatmeal for a soft, smooth finish.
Plastic-free & handmadeA concentrated bar, crafted by hand in small batches in San Diego — no plastic bottle.
Fragrance-free and essential-oil-free, for the most sensitive scalps and finest hair. One bar replaces a bottle of liquid shampoo and lasts for dozens of washes.
Why this is gentler
Built to cleanse without stripping. Sulfate- and soap-based bars clean by pulling the scalp’s natural oils away — and a true soap bar runs alkaline, above the pH the scalp prefers. This is a sulfate-free, soap-free wash (sodium cocoyl isethionate) that lifts away dirt and oil while leaving the scalp’s own oils where they belong. It’s fragrance-free and essential-oil-free — and every bar in the line comes in an unscented version like this one. The same starting point as the rest of the Nervous System Skincare™ line: care for the skin you’re washing, don’t strip it.
Sensory Notes
A creamy, low-foam lather that cleanses without the squeaky, stripped feeling of sulfates. The bar glides over wet hair and rinses clean, leaving strands soft, smooth, and easy to comb.
LatherCreamy and low-foam — gentle, never squeaky.
On hairCushioning and smooth as it cleanses.
After rinseSoft, smooth, and easy to manage.
OverallA gentle, fragrance-free, sulfate-free wash for sensitive scalps.
Scent: fragrance-free and essential-oil-free — nothing added. Only the soft, natural note of the butters and oats.
How to Use
Wet hair and bar
Wet your hair thoroughly and run the bar a few times over your scalp and lengths, or work it between wet hands.
Massage into a lather
Massage the creamy, low-foam lather into your scalp with your fingertips — not your nails.
Rinse well
Rinse thoroughly with warm water until the water runs clear.
Follow with conditioner
Follow with the Gentle Conditioner Bar. Let the bar dry between washes.
Ingredients
Gentle, sulfate-free surfactants with silk protein and soothing oat — and nothing in it that doesn’t earn its place.
Gentle Surfactant BlendSulfate-free
Sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, and glucoside cleansers wash without stripping.
Cupuacu Butter & Coconut MilkCushion & soften
Rich plant butter and coconut milk condition hair as it cleanses.
Hydrolyzed Vegan Silk ProteinSmooth
Vegan silk protein for a soft, smooth, conditioned-feeling finish.
Colloidal Oatmeal & MarshmallowSoften & slip
Oat and marshmallow root for softness and an easy comb-through.
Full Ingredient List
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside*, Colloidal Oatmeal, Coconut Milk*, Cupuacu Butter*, Cetearyl Olivate****^, Sorbitan Olivate****^, Stearic Acid**, Hydrolyzed Vegan Silk Protein, Panthenol, Marshmallow Root*, Jojoba Seed Oil*+, Glycerin**, Aloe Vera*, Tartaric Acid, Gluconolactone****, Sodium Benzoate****.
*Organic **Sustainable ****ECOCERT-certified ^COSMOS +Ethically Sourced
36% Natural
60% Naturally Derived
4% Synthetic
EWG-Rated 2
Fragrance-Free
Essential Oil-Free
60% Naturally Derived
4% Synthetic
EWG-Rated 2
Fragrance-Free
Essential Oil-Free
Why naturally derived
The naturally-derived majority is the gentle, coconut-derived cleansing system — sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, and caprylyl/capryl glucoside — chosen instead of harsh sulfates. Not filler; a deliberate, gentle base.
Please Note
For external use only. Keep out of the eyes; if contact occurs, rinse with water. Let the bar dry between uses to keep it lasting. If you have a sensitive scalp, patch test before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs.
Because we prioritize freshness and small-batch production, the list above may occasionally vary from your packaging. The ingredient list printed on your bar always reflects the exact formula inside.
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