Alter/native Gently Cleansing Shampoo Bar - Zero Plastic - Lavender and Geranium 90g

Our summary: Shampoo bars are a great alternative to shampoos in a plastic bottle but they sometimes take a bit of getting used to. There is a transition period while your hair adjusts to the lack of SLS and other synthetic ingredients usually found in mainstream shampoos. It can also depend on how hard your water is. The PH balance is delicate. If you feel a greasy residue after washing and conditioning, you should pour a small amount of Apple Cider Vinegar over you hair and let it absorb for a few minutes - this will help restore the PH balance and leave you with shiny conditioned locks without any chemical nasties.

The Alter/native range of shampoo bars are richly moisturising and naturally nourishing for healthy shiny hair. The concentrated bar replaces traditional plastic shampoo bottles, reducing your plastic consumption and helping the planet too!

Made with essential oils, this cruelty-free range is suitable for all hair types and is created using the natural powers of plants that love your skin and respect our planet.

There's more than one way to fight dirty.

Benefits for you and your family:

• Shiny, nourished hair with natural ingredients
• Free from Parabens SLS, SLES.
• Vegan and Cruelty-free
• Plastic free - no more shampoo bottles needed!
• Palm oil free - supporting rainforest habitats

Ingredients:

Sodium cocoate (coconut oil), sodium olivate (olive oil), sodium castorate (castor oil), aqua, pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) essential oil contains geraniol, citronella, linalool, ultramarine pink powder (mineral pigment) (ci77007)

How to Use / Storage Instructions:

Wet hair, lather, massage, rinse. For extra nourishment, follow with an Alter/native conditioning bar.
To keep your bar in tip top condition store in a cool dry place, and allow to dry between use. We recommend the Safix soap rest available here

A Little Bit About Alter/native's Parent Company Suma:

We’re all natives of this little blue planet. As the climate crisis becomes more apparent, it’s clear we need to practice new, sustainable alternatives in our everyday lifestyle choices.

At Suma we’ve always done things a bit differently. Vegetarianism, sustainability and co-operation are at our heart, so we like to put these values in practice. When we talk about ethics, we mean business.

ALTER/NATIVE by Suma, our new body care range, offers an alternative to the highly processed soaps and shampoos you find on the high street. By harnessing the power of plants, we’ve created some gorgeous products that are great for your hair and your skin, as well as the planet.

Everything in our range is vegan and cruelty free, made with essential oils and free from nasties like parabens, SLS and SLES. What’s more, they’re made in the UK, and by local, small craft makers wherever possible.

ALTER/NATIVE by Suma loves your skin and respects our planet.

90g bar

Order by 2pm for next day delivery

Place your order with us before 2pm and we will pick and pack your order the same day for next day delivery with DPD nationwide.

FREE DELIVERY in the Republic of Ireland on orders over €75!!!

We use the following providers to get your order to you as quickly and cheaply as possible:

DPD Couriers: €4.99 for next working day delivery up to 21kgs within Ireland.

Most orders will arrive with you the following day. Sometimes deliveries may take 2 days depending on what time you place your order. 2pm is our cut off for next day delivery but sometimes we can still add your order to the collection after this time. On rare occasions orders may take more than 2 days to deliver and we will let you know what the hold up is if this is the case.

Packaging:

We aim to use the least amount of packaging possible so we reuse the boxes and packaging we receive from suppliers so don't be alarmed if your new bubble bath arrives in a baby wipes box!

Click and Collect Orders:

Your click and collect orders are usually ready to collect within minutes of placing your order. We're open for click and collect from 10-5 Monday to Friday.  (If you need urgent breastfeeding items etc outside of these hours, please get in touch with siobhan@earthmother.ie and we'll try our best to get them to you).

1. At the sliding gates entrance to 49 Grange Avenue, turn left into the parking spaces nearest the back building. Follow the pedestrian walkway behind the yellow rail. If you've a little one in the car or want to maintain more social distance, give us a ring on 01-8397637 and we'll bring your order to your car. 

2. On foot, please stay left behind the yellow lines on the pedestrian walkway and don't cross the working forklift yard. 

Please do not drive or walk into the working yard/forklift area. 

Directions:

Turn into the industrial estate from Grange Road. 
Take a left at the first T junction
Number 49 is the last building on the right hand side (Brown building with sign for Heterochem at the front). Turn left at the gated entrance and around the corner for our parking spots. 

Northern Ireland
We do ship to Northern Ireland with DPD at a cost of €4.99. We do not offer free shipping to NI.

Europe Deliveries:

Shipping to Europe costs from €7.50 and takes 2+ days depending on your location - we ship through DPD Couriers & An Post. 

UK Deliveries:

Unfortunately since Brexit we cant ship to you in the UK without setting up a UK VAT number and as a small business its not an option for us, so we can’t ship anything unfortunately.

Worldwide deliveries:

We can use An Post Registered Post to ship around the world. Get in touch to discuss prices. 

Returns Policy:

You may return new, unopened items within 14 days of delivery for a full refund.

We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within one week of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (2 to 4 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (1 to 2 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

You may return unworn garments like Modi Bodi Period Underwear or Boba baby wraps only in original unopened packaging for a credit or refund within 30 days of your purchase.

If you need to return an item, simply send us an email telling us what the item is and why you wish to return it. We will then email you instructions on how to return it to us to get your refund. Alternatively call us on +353 1 839 7637.