Love how it silkens and tames my frizz. And the scent gives me empress vibes. Please add this to the regular essential oil collections. Now we just need a body butter to complement it. 💖
Argan Oil Shampoo Bar – Empress
A limited-edition argan oil shampoo bar with rice water — lightweight moisture for dry, frizzy, or color-treated hair.
Argan oil is one of the lightest, fastest-absorbing oils in hair care. This shampoo bar combines it with Longsheng rice water and nutrient-rich botanicals to deliver moisture, smoothness, and manageability without weighing hair down. The Empress scent adds a warm, golden fragrance to your routine.
Made with the same fermented rice water the Red Yao women of southern China are known for using. Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids that smooth frizz, protect color, and add shine.
Scent: Empress — warm, golden, and refined. Subtle, uplifting, and sophisticated.
What it feels like: Lathers easily, rinses clean. Hair feels soft and strengthened. The scent lingers lightly.
New to shampoo bars? Allow 2–3 washes for your hair to adjust from liquid products.
Sulfate-free · Paraben-free · Phthalate-free · pH-balanced · Vegan · Cruelty-free · Plastic-free.
A limited-edition argan oil shampoo bar with rice water — lightweight moisture for dry, frizzy, or color-treated hair.
Argan oil is one of the lightest, fastest-absorbing oils in hair care. This shampoo bar combines it with Longsheng rice water and nutrient-rich botanicals to deliver moisture, smoothness, and manageability without weighing hair down. The Empress scent adds a warm, golden fragrance to your routine.
Made with the same fermented rice water the Red Yao women of southern China are known for using. Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids that smooth frizz, protect color, and add shine.
Scent: Empress — warm, golden, and refined. Subtle, uplifting, and sophisticated.
What it feels like: Lathers easily, rinses clean. Hair feels soft and strengthened. The scent lingers lightly.
New to shampoo bars? Allow 2–3 washes for your hair to adjust from liquid products.
Sulfate-free · Paraben-free · Phthalate-free · pH-balanced · Vegan · Cruelty-free · Plastic-free.
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Clean by every standard that matters
You care about what goes on your scalp. Viori bars score at the cleanest end of every major rating system.
- Think Dirty® score: 0 — the cleanest possible rating
- Yuka: 84+ — ranked "Excellent" on the Yuka app
- EWG: nothing above 3 — well within the Green zone
- Sephora Clean+ certified formula
- pH balanced for scalp health
- 100% Vegan & Plant-Based
- Free from Sulfates, Parabens, Phthalates & Silicones
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Sustainability isn't a tagline — it's the product
A single Viori shampoo bar replaces 2–3 plastic bottles. That's not a claim. That's the math.
- 100% Plastic-free — zero plastic in packaging or formula
- Fair Trade certified — ethical sourcing from the Longsheng rice terraces
- RSPO member — responsible palm oil sourcing
- Leaping Bunny certified — never tested on animals
- Compostable packaging throughout
- Carbon-neutral shipping program
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Your purchase supports a real community
Viori exists because of the Longsheng Red Yao women of China — and every purchase gives back to them.
- Beautiful Reason Initiatives — a portion of every sale funds education and cultural preservation for the Red Yao community
- Rice water haircare traditions passed down for 2,000 years
- Direct trade relationship with Red Yao artisans
- Community development programs funded by Viori sales
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Professional-grade results, at home
Used by professionals in over 1,000 salons. The same formula, available to you.
- Color Safe — will not strip or fade color-treated hair
- Curly Girl Method Approved — meets CGM ingredient standards
- Hair Extension Safe — alcohol and sulfate-free formula
- Found in 1,000+ professional salons worldwide
- Certified by working colorists and stylists
REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 76 reviews.
Always use this
My hair is so much healthier looking and actually getting strong! My hair is not falling off as much as before. I love this so far!
I love how this argan oil shampoo and conditioner set tame my frizzy natural wavy curls. I can wash my hair towel dry add 1/3 of the mousse I was using let air dry and my hair stays frizz free for two days! (Due to my semi oily hair I wash every 3rd day). If you have natural curls or waves this is a must have. ⭐️
I might love this shampoo bar even more than the heirloom tea bar. It's lightly scented, and leaves my hair with lots of shine and just the right amount of moisture-- no weighed down or greasy feeling.
Love the feel of my hair after rinsing, feels clean and moisturized. Hoping with continued use it improves the small amount of dryness that remains. And help stop the shedding.
Got this for my mom - I could not believe how amazing her hair smelt when I hugged her! Have to get one for myself now!! And argan oil is just so great for your hair - just a beautiful product all around And for real - the smell is on another level
Smells great. It reminds me of phlur soft spot minus the citrus opening. Works wonderfully just like the rest of their products. Been using Viori exclusively for about 6 months and my hair is so soft and healthy. I will never look back.
Lathers well. A little goes a long way. Hair feels clean and smooth.
I've noticed a real difference in my hair shedding during my hair washing and conditioning. I love Viori products 😍
My hair has been feeling thicker, so soft, so shiny, and my curls look great!! I will ALWAYS recommend Viori to my friends and family!!
Love the scent and works so well with my hair!
The shampoo bars are fantastic! The complete lack of sodium laurelsulfates has washed all the yucky yellow out of my now shimmering silver hair! This is neither my first purchase nor my last. Pro jack: Thes bars are ESPECIALLY AWESOME FOR TRAVEL since they are not subject to any airline liquid volume restrictions!!!
Please keep! It cleanes and restores my hair to its natural soft curls. It does not leave a residue that weigh it down like other argan oil shampoos I have tried. Will continue to purchase as long as it's available.
Beautifully fragrant hair has been eels thinning have used 2x hair feels better, thicker …
Just love how it suds up and how soft my hair is! I can go 3 days on a wash, which is surprising because I have an oily scalp!
I love this shampoo and conditioners. I like that there aren’t any plastic bottles to recycle.
I love, love, love the argan oil! I love the smell and the way it makes my hair feel and look! I just started using it and I hope it makes a difference in the volume. I have very fine hair and as I get older [60] I notice the texture changing. I'm hoping the argan oil will tamp that down a little too.
I really love the Argan oil shampoo and conditioner set. I have been using Viori products for nearly 5 years and always jump at a new launch. I have 3A/3B curly hair and these are super hydrating for my curls. I alternate products based on how my hair and scalp are feeling. This is perfect for when I need a little extra moisture without weighing my hair down. I live in South Florida and am constantly exposed to humidity, this product almost put a veil over my heir to block excess humidity. Love and will definetly repurchase.
This shampoo and conditioner Argan oil combo is my new favorite product for my hair! Leaves my hair so soft and natural shine!
I'm loving the Argan oil in my Viori products. This bar lathered up so well that I didn't need a second shampoo. Definitely will be repurchasing!
This is all regrowth!! I was thinning at the top of my head and this is how much it’s grown since starting 4 weeks ago. Amazing results, my hair feels fuller and healthier, it’s grown so fast since starting so I recommended it to my mom and she loves it too! Great scent and unbelievable results!
I'm an amputee and this soap makes it easier for me to get my hair clean without wasting a bunch of product.
Very deep conditioning shampoo. Excellent for dry and/or poros curly hair. Highly recommend.
Smells great! As with all the shampoo/conditioner I have tried from Viori, this did not disappoint. Hair is clean, soft, and manageable.
Love it! Easy to use, lathers well, smells great. Leaves my hair much more smooth and less frizzy!
LOVE 💕 THIS! My now new favorite scent of shampoo & conditioner bars. It has a subtle scent of a soft musky cloud. Not a strong and overpowering smell. That’s why I love this scent. Now please make this a permanent addition. Just love it. I have to hoard it. Oh and what else would be great…is a BODY BUTTER!
It makes my curly gray hair super soft and it is bringing out my curls even more!!
its okay not much of a smell and after using its fine but I like the water fall best just my opinion None of their products dry out my scale which I love and they may my hair very silky
I previously used another similar bar soap but saw this on FB and wanted to try it. It is very drying to my hair. I would like to return it.
This is a new bar for us but we already fell in love with the new fragrance!
My hair was a bit dry from lightening it a couple of months ago and this Argan rice shampoo made it feel silky again. Love this.
I’m 71 and my hair has been thinning for the past two years. Using this product makes my hair fuller and shiny. I love it
So far I like it. I always get unscented however the ingredients were favorable.
All you need in a shampoo! Everybody has to tell me how healthy my hair looks! And feels!
Hair feels like silk!
Used once. Didn’t notice any.difference
Smell great and leaves my hair soft and shiny!
One of the things I’ve noticed the most is my scalp no longer itches! It seems to be making my hair feel thicker even without using a hairdryer. My hair has been breaking and thinning a lot after menopause. I haven’t noticed as much breakage. It’s only been a couple weeks so far, but I am noticing a difference.
I started using viori after menopause. It has helped with my hair becoming stronger and healthier since. I love the feel and the scent of Empress.
Our Values
Safe & natural, 100% vegetarian, plastic-free, sustainable, sulfate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free, pH balanced, ethically sourced
Healthy Hair
Our natural rice cosmetics will moisturize, strengthen, volumizes, rejuvenates, renews, increase natural shine, repair, and gently cleanses hair and scalp.
Natural Ingredients
Longsheng Rice, cocoa & shea butter, rice bran oil, hydrolyzed rice protein, aloe vera, bamboo, vitamin-B8, vitamin-B5, vitamin-E
Make an Impact
Economic pressures have made the Red Yao culture vulnerable to extinction; we donate 5% of our profits back to protect their future.
NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Longsheng Rice
Cocoa Butter
Shea Butter
Aloe Vera
Colza Plant
Rice Oil
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