The Polygonum Multiflorum Shampoo Bar takes its name from its active ingredient, an extract long used in traditional herbal hair care and associated with addressing thinning strands, flaking, and premature greying. Rather than a liquid formula in a plastic bottle, it is pressed into a solid bar, a format that lets the active botanical sit concentrated in every wash rather than diluted through water and filler.
Polygonum multiflorum extract is the ingredient doing the work here, chosen for its place in traditional herbal formulations aimed at scalp and strand health over time. As a solid bar rather than a bottle, the shampoo lathers on contact with wet hair and rinses clean, cleansing the scalp thoroughly while depositing the extract directly where it is needed, without the added water, preservatives, and thickeners a liquid shampoo typically requires.
The formula is built to suit all hair types, including fine hair that liquid shampoos can weigh down, coily hair that benefits from a more concentrated cleanse, and color-treated hair that needs a gentler approach. It is free from sulfates, parabens, and harsh chemicals, and the bar itself is vegan and cruelty-free, made without any animal-derived ingredients or animal testing at any stage.
Because it is solid rather than liquid, the bar travels easily, lasts through repeated washes without spilling, and produces far less plastic waste than an equivalent bottle. Stored in a cool, dry place, it carries a shelf life of three years, so a single bar bought today has a long, practical window of use ahead of it.
Pair it with a bar of African black soap for a fully solid, low-waste wash routine, or browse our African Natural Products collection for more.