the atlas body bar

poppy seeds activated charcoal

Designed to detox the skin, Wild Prairie’s new Atlas Body Bar is 180 g of next level cleansing. With poppy seeds for that oh-so-good exfoliating feeling and a seductively smooth scent blend, it’s carefully crafted to deliver a luxurious bathing experience. Watch for the exciting launch in June 2023!

Atlas Body Bar $19.95 | Look for it in-store and online at wildprairiesoap.ca amber patchouli sandalwood

PRO TIP

Yep, that’s a rope! Use it to hang your Atlas for extra long-lasting suds.

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you bet EFFECTIVE? absolutely ECO-FRIENDLY?

100% ALL NATURAL?

Waterless and long-lasting, solid shampoo and conditioner bars are the hot trend in high performance hair care. It’s not hard to understand why they’re so popular; solid bars are an eco-friendly, cost-saving, and effective alternative to traditional liquid shampoos and conditioners. Let’s find out why.

Ingredient Breakdown

Health Canada’s cosmetic labeling rules follow the INCI standard (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) which can lead to some confusing (and sometimes intimidating) ingredient names. Here’s the low down on some ingredients we use that you may not be familiar with.

Small Bar

Liquid shampoos contain up to 90% water (yes, even those high priced salon-quality options). Solid bars use zero water in both the formulation and production processes, meaning they’re concentrated for producing high sudsing action and are guaranteed to last up to 3x longer than your average bottle of liquid product.

Big Impact

You don’t need to sacrifice effectiveness when shopping for products that align with your values. We formulate all of our bars to target common hair and scalp issues while still checking off all the other important boxes. Our shampoo and conditioner bars are always:

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a surfactant (foaming cleanser) derived from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is used to create suds and cleanse the hair.

Coco-glucoside is a surfactant derived from coconut and fruit sugars. It is used to create suds and cleanse the hair.

Cetearyl Alcohol is a non-drying, fatty alcohol derived from coconut or palm oil. It is used for softening the skin and hair.

Cetyl Alcohol is a non-drying, waxy alcohol derived from coconut or palm oil. It is used as an emulsifier to help release oils into the hair and keep the product stable and in a solid format.

Grapefruit & Tea Tree

Made with essential oils of White Grapefruit and Tea Tree, this blend is great for removing product build-up and reducing dandruff.

A Bar For Everyone

From zero-waste eco-warriors and light packing travelers, to those who prefer a simplified shower routine, Wild Prairie’s collection of solid shampoo and conditioner bars are a great option for everyone. Formulated to ensure that your hair is clean, shiny and healthy, each scent targets different scalp and hair concerns. To narrow down which bar is best for you, pick 2-3 of the following statements that describe your hair and scalp.

I have dull /dry hair

I am prone to dandruff

I have a sensitive scalp

I have an itchy scalp

I have oily hair and wash often

I have coloured /dyed hair

I use styling products daily

Rosemary Mint

Made with essential oils of Rosemary and Spearmint, this blend is great for restoring shine and balancing oily scalps.

Lemongrass & Eucalyptus

Made with essential oils of Lemongrass and Eucalyptus, this blend is great for soothing irritation and combating excessive oil production.

Energize

Made with essential oils of Lavender and Wild Mint, this blend is great for soothing dry scalps and restoring brittle or damaged hair.

Tiny packaging presents a big problem, but there are consumer solutions to conquering beauty trash.

You know the offenders - the mascara wands, the lipstick containers, the powder compacts - they’re just a few of the thousands of short-lifecycle beauty packaging components that end up in our landfills and oceans because they aren’t accepted in household recycling programs.

It’s no secret - the beauty industry has a packaging problem. Although the global plastics and packaging problem is bigger than the beauty industry, beauty has a unique challenge: most of the packaging is highly unlikely to be recycled through traditional systems. The industry generates over 120 billion packages every year, with most ending up in landfill – they’re often too small, too flexible, or made of too many materials to be traditionally recycled. All those tiny cosmetic contraptions? They’re headed for the trash.

That’s where the nonprofit group Pact Collective is making groundbreaking changes. Through Pact, eco-minded consumers and manufacturers alike are working together to prevent items from heading to landfills by taking steps that allow beauty packaging to be reused, repurposed, or recycled. With over 300 drop-off bins across North America, and a mail-in program, Pact diverted over 150,000 pounds of waste in 2022 alone.

You can find a Pact collection bin at Wild Prairie Soap Company or visit pactcollective.org to find a bin location near you. Simply bring your clean and empty beauty containers (from any brand) and we’ll handle the rest.

Looking for more ways to be a sustainability super-star? Check out these other low-and-zero waste resources:

Wild Prairie Refillery: Eliminate waste and single-use plastics by refilling containers you already own at our Edmonton soaperie. From wash and lotions to scrubs and soaking salts - all of your Wild Prairie favourites are available without the packaging. Visit us at 10345 69 Ave NW

Other Local Refilleries: Need something you can’t find at Wild Prairie? Other Edmonton-based refilleries include:

• Re:Plenish Zero Waste - replenishzerowaste.ca

• The Local Refillery - thelocalrefillery.ca

• No Planet B Refillery - noplanetbrefillery.ca

Not from Edmonton? No problem! Find a nearby refillery in your community by visiting letsgozerowaste.com .

Blenderz Garment Recyclers: Blenderz turns clothing and other textiles into new and usable items through recycling, reclaiming, and upcycling donated material at their facility in Edmonton. Get more information at blenderzgarmentrecyclers.com

Waste Free Edmonton: This grassroots, non-profit organization educates the community on how to produce and consume less. Get more information at wastefree.ca .

Bring your clean and empty beauty containers (from any brand) to the Pact collection bin at Wild Prairie Soap Company.

Get more information about Pact Collective and the recycling initiatives we’re working on.