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HiBAR Shampoo bar

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HiBAR

Shampoo bar

Scored 2 out of 10, a low plastic footprint. Confidence: Robust.

Verified plastic-free
2 / 10 Low plastic footprint
Plastic-Free PackagingVegan (most bars)Cruelty-Free

A solid shampoo bar in recyclable paper, no plastic bottle. Free of sulfates, silicones, and parabens.

How this score breaks down

Plastic-derived chemicals of concern None found
Phthalates, bisphenols such as BPA and BPS, PFAS and similar plastic-linked chemicals in the product or its packaging.
Intentionally added microplastics None found
Microbeads, glitter, or synthetic polymers deliberately added to the product itself.
Packaging plastic intensity Low
How much plastic the packaging uses, and whether it is virgin, single-use, or refillable.
Microfibre / shedding None found
For textiles and similar goods, how much synthetic fibre sheds in use and washing.
Transparency and disclosure Low
How fully the brand discloses what is in the product and how it is packaged.

Confidence: Robust. Lower factor values are better. 0 means no concern found.

About the brand

HiBAR makes plastic-free shampoo, conditioner, body, face, and deodorant bars in recyclable paper. It is Leaping Bunny certified through the CCIC and Vegan Society certified.

Strengths

  • Plastic-free paper packaging
  • Leaping Bunny and Vegan Society certified
  • Free of sulfates, silicones, and parabens

Trade-offs

  • The Maintain line contains honeyquat, a honey-derived ingredient, so those specific bars are not vegan even though the rest of the range is
  • Bars take a short adjustment period

The details

Packaging
Recyclable paper, plastic-free
Microplastics
None
Disclosure
Ingredients listed
Attributes
Plastic-Free Packaging, Vegan (most bars), Cruelty-Free
Certifications
Leaping Bunny (CCIC), Vegan Society

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.