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HiBAR Fragrance-Free Moisturize Shampoo Bar
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A plastic-free, soap-free shampoo bar with 13 named ingredients and no fragrance line. It has no EWG Verified or MADE SAFE listing we could find, and its FAQ still mentions a citrus scent.
Best for Someone who wants a plastic-free shampoo bar without added fragrance and will pair it with a conditioner.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Size
- One solid bar (the maker’s pages give no weight)
- Made in
- Made in Minnesota (the maker’s pages name both Minneapolis and St. Paul)
approx. $14.95 for one bar
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The page lists 13 ingredients. The cleanser is sodium cocoyl isethionate, a surfactant rather than soap. The rest are coconut oil, stearic acid, cetyl and cetearyl alcohols, glyceryl stearate, panthenol, hydrolyzed rice protein, propanediol, behentrimonium methosulfate, polyquaternium 7, kaolin and a mineral pigment.
- There is no fragrance line. The scented Moisturize bar is the same list plus “Natural Fragrance” with five named oils (lime, orange, lemon, grapefruit and ginger root).
- HiBAR says the bar has no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, PEGs or silicones. Its page also says it is made in the company’s own Minnesota facility, in plastic-free packaging.
- At $14.95, HiBAR says one bar lasts at least as long as two 24 oz bottles of liquid shampoo.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- We found no independent ingredient screening: HiBAR does not claim EWG Verified or MADE SAFE, MADE SAFE’s index does not list it, and EWG’s Verified directory has no HiBAR listing. HiBAR’s pages also say it is Leaping Bunny certified and certified vegan. We did not open those listings, and they cover animal testing and vegan status, not ingredient safety.
- The same page’s FAQ says HiBAR bars have “a gentle citrus aroma”. That looks like text carried over from the scented bar. If you need no scent at all, ask HiBAR before buying.
- HiBAR calls the formula dye-free, but the list includes mineral pigment CI 77007, a colorant. It also uses two synthetic conditioning agents, behentrimonium methosulfate and polyquaternium 7.
- Bars need to dry between uses. HiBAR says to stand the bar upright on a draining dish, and its conditioner is sold separately.
What to know Details worth knowing first
HiBAR’s Moisturize shampoo bar comes in two versions: the original, which includes “Natural Fragrance” made of five named citrus and ginger oils, and a fragrance-free one that drops that line. Because our checklist asks for no fragrance at all, we reviewed the fragrance-free bar. The scented one is the same list plus the oils, and is linked below.
HiBAR’s own site is the only maker page we could open. The cleanser is sodium cocoyl isethionate, not soap, and the page lists all 13 ingredients. Our guide to shampoo and body care suggests gentle, sulfate-free cleansers, and this bar fits that. It does not have an outside ingredient review, which is why it scores a 3. For why that matters, see our guide to what “clean” and “non-toxic” labels mean.
If scent matters to you, check the odd FAQ line first. HiBAR’s page for this bar still describes a citrus aroma.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Every ingredient listed Maker’s claim | 13 ingredients on the product page, with sodium cocoyl isethionate first. No “fragrance” or “parfum” line. |
| Independent screening: EWG Verified or MADE SAFE Not verified | None found. HiBAR does not claim either, MADE SAFE’s index does not list HiBAR, and EWG’s Verified directory has no HiBAR listing (searched on 2026-10-22). |
| Fragrance-free Maker’s claim | The page says “truly fragrance free” and the ingredient list has no fragrance. The FAQ on the same page mentions “a gentle citrus aroma”. |
| Short formula Maker’s claim | 13 ingredients, including two synthetic conditioning agents and a mineral pigment. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- HiBAR Fragrance-Free Moisturize Shampoo product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- HiBAR Moisturize Shampoo Bar (scented) product page. Maker’s page. Source for the scented bar’s list, with “Natural Fragrance” and its five named oils. Open ↗
- MADE SAFE index: certified products. Certifier or regulator listing. We searched its 461 listed products (through its public product feed) for HiBAR on 2026-10-22 and found none. Open ↗
- EWG Verified directory: search for “HiBAR”. Certifier or regulator listing. Returns no HiBAR products. EWG blocks automated fetches, so we read it in a browser on 2026-10-22. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- HiBAR Moisturize Shampoo Bar (scented) The same bar with five citrus and ginger oils named in the list. Also $14.95. Not fragrance-free.
- Vanicream Shampoo A liquid, fragrance-free and sulfate-free shampoo at about $10.99 for 12 fl oz, with no independent screening we could find.
- SEEN Shampoo, Fragrance Free A liquid shampoo listed with the National Eczema Association, at about $32 for 8.6 fl oz.