Shampoo Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

HiBAR

Salon-quality shampoo and conditioner bars with zero plastic.

Recall · 2025 · resolved

Voluntary recall — solvent contamination

HiBAR voluntarily recalled specific lots (Feb 2025) after monoglyme (1,2-dimethoxyethane) was found above the allowable limit; refunds were offered.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

It is owned and run by the people who started it, with no corporate parent and no investors steering the brand. The cruelty-free and vegan claims are backed by real third-party programs, Leaping Bunny and the Vegan Society, not just words on the label.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Sulfate-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, and phthalate-free solid bars. The Moisturize bar leans on coconut oil and vitamin B5 for dry or frizzy hair, and the formulas skip the harsh detergents that strip color and natural oils.

Certifications

Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free) Vegan Society Certified

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate also listed as SCI
  • Coconut oil also listed as Cocos Nucifera Oil
  • Shea butter also listed as Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
  • Panthenol (vitamin B5)
  • No sulfates, parabens, silicones, or phthalates

Prefer a spotless pick? ATTITUDE in Shampoo & Hair Care is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

HiBAR was started in St. Paul, Minnesota and the four co-founders paid for the early research and launch themselves. We found no funding rounds, no private-equity stake, and no acquisition, so it stays fully founder-controlled.

Where to buy

Key Products

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Sources & Reports

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