FOR 2A–4A CURLS
Defined Curls. No Frizz. No Cast.
Rice water + coconut oil bar built on a 700-year Red Yao recipe. Sulfate-free, silicone-free, CGM-approved.
★★★★★ 4.7/5 | 134,430 reviews
- Definition that holds Red Yao rice-water amino acids seal the cuticle so curls hold shape hour after hour
- Coconut oil softens over-processed curls coconut oil softens and shapes; no stiff gel cast, no silicone film
- Hydration that won't flatten 2a–3a curls feeds dry 2a–4a strands without dragging the pattern down
- No silicone buildup, no residue cleanses without stripping; rinses clean, even in hard water
- One bar = up to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo — plastic-free, sulfate-free, vegan
Coconut Oil Repair Shampoo Bar
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Coconut Oil Repair Shampoo Bar – Damaged Hair | VIORI
A coconut oil shampoo bar with rice water for severely damaged, over-processed hair. If your hair has been through bleaching, heat styling, chemical treatmen...
Coconut Oil Repair Shampoo Bar – Damaged Hair | VIORI
A coconut oil shampoo bar with rice water for severely damaged, over-processed hair. If your hair has been through bleaching, heat styling, chemical treatmen...
Description
If your curls have been through bleaching, heat styling, or years of sulfate shampoos — and you can feel the difference in how they hold (or don't) through the day — this bar is formulated for exactly that level of repair. Coconut oil is one of the few oils supported by peer-reviewed research to penetrate the hair fiber rather than simply coat it, helping to support the look and feel of a damaged, porous shaft that would otherwise lose definition and expand into frizz. Longsheng fermented rice water delivers amino acids and inositol that fill in structural gaps left by over-processing, so the cuticle lies flatter and holds its shape all day long. The lather is rich and creamy, rinses completely clear, and leaves hair feeling coated and protected — not stripped, not weighed down. Sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, pH-balanced, and plastic-free.
Ingredients
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Longsheng Rice Water, Cocoa Butter, Fragrance*, Sodium Lactate, Glycerin, Dragon Fruit Powder, Cetyl Alcohol, Shea Butter, Butylene Glycol (Plant-Based), Stearic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Broccoli Seed Oil, Bamboo Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Vitamin B8, Vitamin B5, Terabond, Jojoba Esters, Exo-P, Vitamin E, Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera
*Plant-based and naturally occurring, clean ingredients.
Ingredients Explanations
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate — coconut-derived mild surfactant; produces a creamy lather that cleanses without the cuticle-lifting harshness of traditional soap bars, keeping curl definition intact. (EWG: 1)
Behentrimonium Methosulfate — derived from rapeseed oil; a conditioning agent that detangles and smooths the cuticle during the wash step, reducing mechanical frizz before you even rinse. (EWG: 1)
Longsheng Rice Water — fermented rice water traditionally used by the Red Yao women of southern China; delivers amino acids and inositol that fill structural gaps in over-processed hair, supporting elasticity and curl spring.
Cocoa Butter — cold-pressed from cacao seeds; a rich emollient that seals moisture into the shaft and adds slip, helping curls clump and hold shape. (EWG: 1)
Fragrance* — plant-based and naturally occurring per INCI footnote; provides a sweet, warm coconut scent.
Sodium Lactate — salt of lactic acid derived from fermentation; helps the bar harden cleanly and supports the scalp's natural pH balance. (EWG: 1)
Glycerin — plant-derived humectant; draws moisture toward the hair strand and helps panthenol (Vitamin B5) do its job without weighing strands down. (EWG: 1)
Dragon Fruit Powder — derived from pitaya fruit; rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C that support scalp and strand health while adding a mild brightening effect to the formula.
Cetyl Alcohol — plant-derived fatty alcohol (typically from coconut or palm); a conditioning emollient that adds slip and softness without weighing curls down. (EWG: 1)
Shea Butter — cold-pressed from the shea tree nut; deeply emollient, it coats the cuticle to help lock in moisture and reduce the porosity that makes damaged curls prone to frizz. (EWG: 1)
Butylene Glycol (Plant-Based) — plant-derived solvent and humectant; helps deliver active ingredients evenly through the formula and supports moisture retention in the strand. (EWG: 1)
Stearic Acid — fatty acid derived from plant oils; contributes to the bar's firm, stable structure and adds a conditioning layer to the hair surface. (EWG: 1)
Polyquaternium-10 — cellulose-derived conditioning polymer; coats the cuticle to reduce static and frizz while improving curl definition and combability without silicone buildup. (EWG: 1)
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein — rice protein broken into small peptides; bonds to gaps and cracks along the cuticle surface, smoothing the hair fiber so it reflects light and resists frizz — formulated to support the look and feel of damaged hair.
Broccoli Seed Oil — cold-pressed from broccoli seeds; high in erucic acid, it adds shine and frizz control without the buildup associated with silicone-loaded formulas, so no harsh clarifying wash is needed to remove it. (EWG: 1)
Bamboo Extract — derived from bamboo plant; a plant-sourced ingredient that contributes silica to the formula, supporting a lightweight smoothing effect on the strand surface.
Rice Bran Oil — pressed from the outer layer of rice grains; rich in fatty acids and gamma-oryzanol, it conditions the hair fiber and complements the amino acid action of the rice water.
Vitamin B8 (Inositol) — naturally occurring in rice water; works within the hair fiber to help support elasticity and the look and feel of over-processed curls, complementing the amino acid action of fermented rice water.
Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) — provitamin that converts to pantothenic acid inside the hair shaft; draws moisture in and holds it there, adding flexibility and reducing the brittleness that makes damaged curls collapse. (EWG: 1)
Terabond — a bond-building complex; formulated to help support the internal structure weakened by bleaching and chemical processing, with the goal of helping curls hold their elasticity and shape.
Jojoba Esters — derived from jojoba plant wax; a lightweight conditioning agent that mimics the hair's natural sebum, adding softness and manageability without heavy buildup. (EWG: 1)
Exo-P — a polysaccharide-based protective complex; designed to form a flexible film on the hair surface that may help support the cuticle against environmental stressors between washes.
Vitamin E (Tocopherol) — plant-derived antioxidant; protects the hair fiber and scalp from oxidative stress caused by UV exposure and environmental pollution, common concerns over time. (EWG: 1)
Coconut Oil — cold-pressed from coconut meat; supported by peer-reviewed research (Rele & Mohile) as one of the few oils that penetrates the hair fiber rather than coating it, helping to reduce protein loss in damaged, porous strands. (EWG: 1)
Aloe Vera — gel derived from aloe barbadensis leaf; a lightweight humectant and soothing agent that helps balance scalp comfort and adds a moisture layer to the strand without heaviness. (EWG: 1)
How To Use
1. Wet your hair thoroughly with warm water — the warmer the water, the more the cuticle opens to receive moisture, so rinse long enough that water runs fully clear through every curl.
2. Rub the bar directly between your palms for 10–15 seconds to build a creamy lather, or glide it gently along the length of your hair from roots toward ends — avoid scrubbing the bar against the scalp in circles, which can cause tangling in 2a–4a curl patterns.
3. Work the lather into your scalp with your fingertips using a gentle massaging motion, then smooth any remaining lather down the length of your strands — the bar is rich enough that a little goes a long way.
4. Rinse thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water until the water runs completely clear — a full rinse is what keeps curls from feeling weighed down or coated after drying.
5. Follow with your preferred conditioner or co-wash, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends where damage and dryness are most concentrated.
6. Apply your leave-in or curl cream to soaking-wet hair, scrunch upward to encourage curl formation, and air-dry or diffuse on low heat — damaged curls benefit from minimal manipulation during drying to preserve the definition the bar has helped rebuild.
REAL RESULTS, REAL CUSTOMERS
Curls That Hold All Day Long
Hear from curly-haired customers whose curls still look intentional at the end of the day.
"My 3a curls used to frizz within hours no matter what I used. After four washes with this bar, I air-dried on a Tuesday and my curls still had shape at the end of the day. I didn't touch them once."
"Bleach damage had left my 2c waves so porous that every shampoo left them either stripped and puffy or coated and flat. This bar lathers rich, rinses completely clear, and my hair felt softer and looked more defined than it had in two years. No crunch, no film — just flexible waves that actually held their shape."
"I was nervous about switching to a bar — I'd heard horror stories about the adjustment period. Mine was maybe three washes of slight heaviness, then my scalp balanced out and my 3b curls stopped frizzing at the roots through the day. The coconut scent is warm and plant-derived, not synthetic-sharp. I travel with it now."
VERIFIED PURCHASER REVIEWS FROM CURLY HAIR
WASH DAY HOLDS UP. SEE FOR YOURSELF.
Verified purchaser reviews from people with 2a–4a curls — filtered for damage-care concerns.
Curly Girl Method friendly
Designed for the Curly Girl Method
Clean rice-water care that fits a Curly Girl routine: no sulfates, no silicones, no drying alcohols.
Don't take our word for it: run the full ingredient list through CurlsBot.
Cleansed with Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (a gentle, non-sulfate coconut cleanser) and conditioned with Behentrimonium Methosulfate (a plant-derived, non-sulfate conditioner), both widely considered CG-friendly.
THE PROBLEM
Curls That Quit by Noon.
Your wash-day routine is working against your curls — not with them.
Sulfates Strip. Curls Lose.
Sulfate-heavy shampoos clean the strand by removing everything — including the oils that keep the cuticle flat and sealed. What's left is a porous, roughened shaft that swells and frizzes as soon as ambient moisture cycles through it — long before you're ready to leave the house.
Silicone Builds, Then Breaks.
Silicone-loaded curl shampoos create definition on wash day by coating the strand — but that coating accumulates, weighing curls down and killing volume through the day. The only fix is a harsh clarifying wash that strips the hair bare and restarts the whole cycle.
High-pH Bars Lift the Cuticle.
Many conventional shampoo bars are formulated at a high pH, which can cause the cuticle to lift and stay open — exactly the wrong condition for damaged curls. An open cuticle tends to mean more frizz and less definition surviving the day.
THE ANSWER
Curls That Hold.
A pH-balanced, coconut-derived bar formulated to strengthen the hair shaft, smooth the cuticle, and give your curls a fighting chance through the day.
Coconut oil has been studied for its ability to move into the hair fiber rather than sit on top of it — which means your strands get genuine moisture reinforcement, not a surface coating that dissolves within an hour. Longsheng fermented rice water brings amino acids and inositol to help support the look and feel of hair that has been through bleaching, heat, or sulfate overload, while hydrolyzed rice protein works along the cuticle to smooth the surface and help lock in definition. Panthenol (Vitamin B5) draws moisture into the strand and holds it there — without weighing curls down — and the coconut-derived cleanser rinses completely clear, so there is no residue left behind to weigh your curl pattern down through the day. Because this bar is pH-balanced and free from sulfates, silicones, and parabens, it works with your hair's natural structure instead of stripping it back to square one every wash day.
See the full systemWHY VIORI
How it's different from your current curl shampoo
| Coconut Oil Repair Bar | Typical Curl Shampoo | Other Shampoo Bars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicones | None | Often present | Sometimes |
| Cleans without stripping | No buildup | Strips or builds up | Hard-water residue |
| Weighs looser curls down | Lightweight | Often (heavy butters) | Varies |
| Frizz control | Rice water seal | Silicone coat (fades) | Rarely targeted |
| Plastic-free | Yes | No, bottle | Yes |
| Cost per wash | ~$14/bar ≈ 3 bottles | $20–28 / bottle | Comparable |
Premium curl shampoos sell for $25-28 a bottle. This is a plastic-free bar at $13.99.
Works with your climate
Live somewhere very dry — or very humid?
Coily hair reacts to the air around it. It's the same bar either way — here's how to get the most from it where you live.
If your air is very dry
High desert · Mountains · Winter heat
Dry air and indoor heat pull moisture out of curls, so they can feel thirsty, brittle and frizzy. Rice water plus glycerin and sodium lactate draw in moisture, and cocoa and shea butter help hold it in — so curls stay soft, defined and less prone to breakage.
If your air is very humid
Coastal · Tropical · Summer
In humid air, an unsmoothed cuticle lets curls swell and frizz through the day. Rice-water amino acids and broccoli seed oil help smooth the cuticle so curls hold their definition and look less frizzy — without a silicone film that builds up.
Either way it's the same sulfate-free, silicone-free, pH-balanced bar — formulated to help minimize buildup, whatever the weather.
Backed by the science
WHY IT WORKS
Three ingredients, three mechanisms — each one doing a specific job to keep your curls defined all day long.
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Coconut Oil Enters the Shaft
Most conditioning agents coat the outside of the hair fiber — coconut oil is one of the few oils shown to diffuse into the cortical region of both virgin and damaged hair, stabilizing broken bond sites from the inside out. That internal support limits the cycle of swelling and shrinking that happens every time moisture cycles through a porous curl, which is what causes the cuticle to lift and scatter light as frizz. The result is a strand that stays more dimensionally stable — not sealed off, just structurally steadier.
Rele & Mohile 2003 (J. Cosmet. Sci.) — via PubMed SIMS study -
Rice Protein Fills the Gaps
Bleaching, heat, and years of sulfate washes leave micro-gaps along the hair cortex — tiny structural voids where the fiber has lost protein and elasticity. Hydrolyzed rice protein peptides, small enough to move past the cuticle layer, are formulated to fill those gaps and support tensile strength and elasticity in chemically damaged hair. A smoother, more uniform cuticle surface means light reflects evenly off each strand, which is what definition actually looks like — curls that read as intentional rather than frayed.
Cruz et al. 2016 (J. Cosmet. Dermatol.) — hydrolyzed protein & hair fiber repair -
Sulfate-free, silicone-free cleansing — no strip, no buildup
A coconut-derived surfactant lifts oil and product residue without stripping the cuticle (pH 5.0–5.5). No silicones means nothing builds up to flatten or dull curls over time.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology — sulfate-free cleansing and hair moisture retention
Our Story
THE STORY BEHIND THE BAR
From the rice terraces of Longsheng to your shower — the most powerful, clean haircare you have ever used.
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Build Your Bundle
BAR, DUO, OR THE FULL SYSTEM.
Start with the bar, or give your curls the full routine they've been missing.
The Bar
The Coconut Oil Repair Shampoo Bar — your starting point for stronger, more defined curls.
- Coconut-derived cleanser that rinses completely clear
- Hydrolyzed rice protein works to smooth the cuticle; coconut oil supports moisture retention in the strand
- pH-balanced lather that won't lift the cuticle or invite frizz
- Sulfate-free, silicone-free, paraben-free
- One bar replaces two to three bottles of liquid shampoo


The Repair Duo
Pair the shampoo bar with a matching conditioner to lock in moisture after every wash.
- Shampoo bar plus conditioner — cleanse and seal in one routine
- Panthenol draws moisture into the strand, not onto the surface
- Helps curls hold their shape all day long
- Supports frizz control from morning through evening
- Formulated to support protein-moisture balance between washes



The Full System
Three steps — cleanse, condition, treat — for curls that still look intentional at the end of the day.
- Shampoo bar, conditioner, and scalp or treatment step included
- Longsheng rice water amino acids work across every wash
- Formulated to support the look and feel of bleached or over-processed curls, with hydrolyzed rice protein helping to smooth the cuticle wash after wash
- Definition without crunch, hold without heaviness
- Plastic-free routine from first lather to last rinse
FAQ
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY.
Both. Rice-water amino acids help the cuticle lie flat so curls clump and define as they dry, and coconut oil softens so the pattern holds without a gel cast. Pair with the conditioner bar for more slip and definition.
It's built for 2a–4a curls — no heavy butters or silicone film, so it hydrates every pattern from looser waves to tighter coils without dragging them flat.
Silicone shampoos coat the strand to fake smoothness, then build up into a film that blocks moisture. This uses broccoli seed oil — a natural silicone alternative — so curls smooth and shine without anything stacking up over time.
Sealing the cuticle is what slows the moisture re-absorption that turns curls to frizz. Most reviewers report curls holding definition far longer through the day.
The shampoo defines and controls frizz on its own. The conditioner bar adds slip for detangling and extra definition on mid-lengths and ends — most curly customers use both.
Usually 2–4 washes as silicone and sulfate buildup releases. Severely damaged hair can take 4–6. The improvement is cumulative.
Each bar lasts 60–80 washes, which is the equivalent of 2–3 bottles of liquid shampoo. The bar stays dry between uses when stored on a bamboo holder with airflow drainage, which extends its life significantly. If you are washing 2–3 times a week, one bar typically lasts 5–8 months.
