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The Dictator | Where to buy eco-friendly shampoo bars in Hong Kong, and cut down on plastic packaging
Minimise your environmental impact by buying solid, chemical-free shampoos from brands such as Lamazuna and Einnoc
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I went to the beach the other day but spent more time pulling plastic rubbish out of the water than having fun. I’m now trying to buy less plastic packaging and was excited to hear there’s shampoo that comes in a bar. Is it any good?
On Thin Ice, South Side
The Dictator rules: What an amateur. You’re still using shampoo? Just kidding. While some people believe hair is self-cleaning, I can confirm it is not self-deodorising based on a recent bus ride during rush hour. You want a solid, chemical-free shampoo in low-waste packaging such as paper, preferably recycled. Easy.
Live Zero will set you on the right path to minimise your footprint on Earth. It carries solid shampoos from French brand Lamazuna in silver fir, orange, chocolate or litsee lemon (HK$100 and up). It also stocks Einnoc, which uses unrefined, natural ingredients and essential oils in its paper-wrapped products, including a shampoo bar scented with lavender tea and cedarwood oil (HK$100). Alternatively, bring your own container to buy shampoo in bulk at the store.
PlasticFreeHK.com sells Unearth Malee’s Organic Shampoo Bar in white orchid ginseng, or rosemary mint green tea (HK$90); a portion of the proceeds goes to orangutan conservation. Oh, yeah? Well, Ethique not only donates to charity, it also uses biodegradable ingredients and wrappers. Shampoo bars include Sweet and Spicy, and Pinkalicious (HK$165 each). Lush makes shampoo bars in at least 12 combinations, such as New (HK$115) and Godiva (HK$130). It even sells a round metal tin (HK$40) to transport your shampoo when travelling. Take that, plastic bags.
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