Which shampoo bar should I choose?
Choosing a shampoo bar depends on your scalp’s needs and your hair type. Choose Forest Treat for dry or damaged hair, Ocean Waves for curly and wavy hair, White Flower for fine or oily hair, and Rice Serenity for a sensitive scalp or fragrance allergy. All FOAM shampoo bars are sulfate-free, silicone-free, and handmade in Sweden.
The most common mistake when choosing a shampoo bar is to focus only on the lengths of the hair instead of also considering the condition of the scalp. The scalp is the living ecosystem that determines how your hair grows and how healthy it is. Shampoos are important for creating the right balance in the scalp and, in turn, providing the lengths with the right conditions. Read more about what sets the bars’ formulas apart in our guide to the best shampoo bar.
Forest Treat: for dry and damaged hair
Forest Treat is FOAM’s most moisturizing shampoo bar, formulated with organic coconut oil and blueberry oil. The coconut oil is small enough to penetrate the hair cuticle and add moisture from within, while the blueberry oil helps repair oxidative stress in damaged hair. Excellent for chemically treated, colored, and overprocessed hair. Read more about shampoo bars for dry hair.
Ocean Waves: for curly and wavy hair
Ocean Waves is formulated with natural sea salt and jasmine extract, which enhance the hair’s natural wave pattern. Sulfate-free cleansing that does not strip away the natural oils that keep curls lively. Unsure whether your hair type is wavy or curly? Read our guide to the best shampoo bar for wavy hair.
White Flower: for fine and oily hair
White Flower contains bentonite clay, which cleanses deeply and absorbs excess sebum without drying out the scalp. Blackcurrant oil balances sebum production and provides natural volume. Ideal if you have fine hair that is easily weighed down or a scalp that becomes oily quickly. Read more about the best shampoo bar for fine hair.
Rice Serenity: for a sensitive scalp
Rice Serenity is FOAM’s fragrance-free option, formulated with rice oil for soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Recommended for itching, irritation, dandruff, scalp psoriasis, or fragrance sensitivity. Read more about gentle hair care for scalp psoriasis.
The Editor’s Note: Not sure? Start with the condition of your scalp: is it dry, irritated, oily, or sensitive? That answer is more important than hair color or length. And if you’re still unsure, you can take our hair quiz at FOAM’s hair quiz.
Quick guide: which bar is right for you?
| Scalp condition | Hair needs | Choose |
|---|---|---|
| Normal to dry | Moisture, repair | Forest Treat |
| Normal, wavy/curly | Definition, anti-frizz | Ocean Waves |
| Oily, fine hair | Deep cleansing, volume | White Flower |
| Sensitive, itchy | Soothing, fragrance-free cleansing | Rice Serenity |
| Colored | Color-preserving, gentle | Forest Treat or Ocean Waves |
| Gray | Softening, silver-preserving | Forest Treat or Rice Serenity |
All FOAM shampoo bars are handmade in Sweden with plant-based ingredients. Always complement your routine with a conditioner bar for the lengths and ends for the best results.