Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo Bar for Hair Growth – Strengthening Hair Shampoo for Men and Women – Reduce Breakage, Boosts Shine – Paraben, Silicone & Sulfate-Free, Vegan Hair Care - Made in USA, 3.2 oz

Skeptical me wasn't sure about using a "bar" soap for hair strengthening. Decided to try it while on vacation and WOW!! What a difference it has made - my hair has never been healthier!! LOVE the lather - lots of wonderful suds while still very easy to rinse out. My hair is soooooo SOFT, thicker, healthier, and very easy to manage. For me, I do not use conditioner as this rice water shampoo bar has a moisturizing effect on my hair without adding another type of moisturizer. My hair is short, so tangles are not an issue. SUPER great value for the money as the shampoo bar lasts for at least six months - with daily use!!! LOVE Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo Bars - - outstanding product!! Thank You!

(Addendum to original review.). So- this shampoo bar did not help whatever weird condition is afflicting my scalp. However- I am giving this bar five stars, because Kitsch, as a company, is providing a level of incredible customer service that has become increasingly rare. All I can say is I now know this company really, really cares about its customers. So- though this product may not have worked for me- I am absolutely going to try other Kitsch products. I am happy to support a company that cares so much for what people think about their products. Again- the product itself was a pleasure to use. And it’s a good buy, because if kept dry, you are going to get a lot of use out of it. My point is: the standards of this company, and the quality of their products, have made sure I remain a Kitsch customer. And I *highly* recommend ordering from them. They are an absolute joy to deal with. Thank you. I always have high hopes for solid shampoo bars. I've tried several, but none of them seem to help with what is going on. Since moving to the Midwest from the West Coast years ago, my scalp has been really dry and, about a month after moving here, a patch of hair the size of my palm just dropped off the top of my head. This hair eventually grew back, but it will not grow longer than about 3/4 of an inch. I've been to lots of doctors and had cortisone injections (I also tried Minoxidil) and tried a million dandruff and anti-fungal and other treatment shampoos, and nothing has gotten rid of the dryness. It's not dandruff- the doctors let me know that. They just don't know what is going on. My scalp almost gets a granular feel to it. I've also tried many scalp scrubs, which provide some temporary relief, but the weird granular dryness always returns. I think the only way I'll be able to get rid of the scalp thing is to move back to live next to the ocean. Financially, that is not an option right now, so I remain stranded in the dried-out flatness for the foreseeable future. The positive reviews for this shampoo bar made it sound effective, and also studies have shown that rice water really can encourage hair growth. The shampoo bar went on sale for Prime Day, so I thought why not give it a try. The bar itself is pleasant to use. It had no obvious scent that I could detect. I found the bar held together, even in the stream of water from the shower. I initially used it by rubbing the bar on my scalp until it foamed up, then used my rubber scalp scrubber as usual. I didn't use any conditioner after the first time, as I wanted to gauge as accurately as possible the product had on my scalp. After my hair dried, I noticed that my scalp was once again covered in a weird layer of dryness. I then applied some leave-in scalp treatment, and that helped, but I realized sadly that it was looking like this shampoo bar was making the condition of my scalp worse. My hair felt fine- it didn't feel "stronger," but it felt clean. It was just that my scalp still felt dry, and strange. The next time I used it, I worked up a lather between my hands, then applied the lather to my scalp, as opposed to rubbing the bar on my head. I let the lather sit on my scalp for at least two minutes, then used the scalp scrubber, then rinsed, then followed with conditioner. Again, after my hair and scalp dried, I noticed the layer of dryness on my scalp seemed a bit worse. The next time I shampooed, I used a clarifying shampoo to try to reduce the layer of crud on my scalp. After my hair dried this time, my scalp was much less congested, and felt much cleaner and refreshed. So-- this product is just not for me. I wish it worked, as I can tell the bar, if it is allowed to dry, should last for quite awhile, and I was hoping to see some growth-boosting effects, as some have. However I am looking for something to improve the condition of my scalp, and this shampoo bar is obviously not working.

So far I like the product but I don’t know if it will stop the excessive hair loss yet. I also bought it for hair growth so too soon to tell. What I do like: it lathers up nice and rinses easily. It is a little awkward getting used to rubbing it on my hair as a bar rather than a liquid but it’s an adjustment in application not effect. My hair feels softer, shinier, and less dry. I’m keeping it in a sealed plastic container to prevent melting in the shower so I expect the longevity to be good. Will update in a month for hair growth and decreased hair loss. 8/13/26 update well this is officially my new favorite hair care. I am into my second set of shampoo and conditioning bars and my hair has made a big change. I am no longer losing handfuls in the shower. A little goes a long way, and my hair is growing back in thicker and more manageable than before. Definitely try this brand and see if it makes a difference for you. I think that even with longer hair it would still be economical. I’ve bought some more expensive brands in the past that never did make my hair respond this well.

Package arrived quickly. The scent is subtle (I was a little worried because some of the reviewers said the smell was overwhelming.). I found it to be very subtle, smells like “clean” to me and I have a very sensitive nose. I have an incredibly sensitive scalp, and the skin will burn into the day after my hair has dried after using bottled shampoo from the grocery store I have used the soap and conditioning bars once. Once you get the bar, wet, the studs come up easily. Makes a nice sudsing on your scalp and during the rinse you can hear the squeak. The conditioner seem to be very softening and rinsed out easily. I have had no itchy scalp no burning just clean hair. I’m very pleased with the product so far, I will update as I do have thinning hair, perhaps in a month or so they’ll be a change and I will update. I’ve added a photo so you can see the size of the bars, I was a little surprised they were very small, but these are not the travel size So far, I’m very happy with it and I think it’s well worth a try.

I’ve tried a couple shampoo bars before and didn’t like them because they didn’t disperse well, left my hair with weird residue, or didn’t smell good. This is stuff is wonderful. Upon wetting, with just a turn in my hand, it melted into a light, frothy consistency that felt wonderful and smelled great. It left my hair feeling clean and soft. I’m so impressed I’m going to try the conditioner bar.

This is the best bar shampoo. Really does promote hair growth and less shedding. Lathers really well. Highly recommend.

This is good shampoo that smells good, travels easy in the small plastic boxes I got for it and its companion conditioner. They are easy to use, too. They would merit 5 stars, except... ...they reach a point where they break into small pieces that will not stick together. This is the 2-star deduction. I'm sure breakage is largely due to the unique "S" shape. The small pieces won't stick together and makes it far more difficult to wrangle, not to mention get your money's worth. And yes, I know I could spend an extra $10 bucks to get a bag that will hold all the pieces. I don't have a place to hang them in my shower. Let's face it, there's only so much adjusting one should have to do to accommodate shampoo. A side note on the companion Rice Water Protein conditioner - it, too, is quite nice - but when I rinse it leaves a definite oily film on the tile under my feet. I've learned to adjust to this as it does go away. But be careful out there. And hat's off to whoever struck the Star Wars deal. The image displayed with the special edition product is C-3PO who - do I really need to say this? - doesn't have hair.

I love this product. The shampoo is lightweight and effective, leaving my hair clean but not dried out. And — best of all — the solid bar eliminates wasteful plastic. Not only great for daily use, this shampoo is great for travel, since the long lasting bar covers you for weeks and weeks and can easily be transported in your carry-on. I wish everyone would use this product.

Bought for travel and it lasted a couple of months. I love the way it cleans my hair. I didn’t see any growth in my hair with this single bar, but it didn’t feel frizzy or dry afterwards. I will continue to repurchase.

I really like this bar. I’m not sure if it’s helping my hair but I really like it. I’ve used another soap bar before but my hair would always feel waxy afterwards. Kitsch lathers up really well, has lasted over a month and still have plenty left. I think it could last me another two months and I’ve been washing my hair every 2-3 days because of my workouts and saunas. It cleanses really well and if I’ve used a bit too much rosemary oil in my hair, it removes it after two washes. Hair growth is a bit hard to tell as I’ve just had an iron infusion so I’m not sure if it’s one or the other or both that’s helping my hair growth. Delivery was super fast and I will definitely be buying more soon. Very happy with this product.

This stuff is a god send! Helps with hair growth!

The soap looks natural and has mild smell and foam as well I think using same conditioner bar will be recommended for perfect result.

My husband & I both love Kitsch's Rice Shampoo Bar! I especially love it because it is so gentle on my bleached hair (which is then coloured baby pink) & does not fade my colour at all! Since I tone my hair a very light pink it usually never lasts more than a couple weeks - shampooing about 3 times a week. With the Rice Bar it doesn't seem to fade much at all. This is the first shampoo (and I have tried many) that has not significantly faded my hair colour, while thoroughly cleansing it and leaving it incredibly soft - So soft that I can get away without conditioning it - which is unheard of with bleached hair! That said, I purchased the Rice Conditioning Bar as well and it is wonderful! My husband & I use the Rice Shampoo Bar from head to toe. We find it is a very good body wash as well - one & done. I will definitely be repurchasing!