Learn about a fascinating and environmentally friendly practice - the use of water-free cosmetics products - a step towards minimizing water consumption in both product formulation and manufacturing processes.
Water in Personal Care Products: Solvent, Carrier, and Environmental Considerations
Water is a common ingredient in many personal care products, acting as a solvent, diluent and carrier for other active and inactive ingredients. For example, shampoos typically contain a significant amount of water, usually between 70% and 80%. Water acts as the main carrier for cleansing agents and other conditioning ingredients. In addition, we should consider the water used to clean the equipment, which can represent a significant amount of water used in the manufacture of a product.

Cosmetics water footprint
Sustainable Strategies: Water Conservation in the Personal Care Industry
Due to increased environmental awareness, companies in the personal care industry are increasingly adopting more sustainable practices, including water conservation measures, to reduce their environmental impact during production. One interesting and environmentally sustainable approach is to use cosmetic ingredients that do not need to be dissolved in water. This reduces water consumption both in the product itself and in the manufacturing process.

Waterless cosmetics for healthy skin
The Advantages of Solid Personal Care Cosmetics: Portability, Longevity, and Holistic Value
Solid cosmetics offer a unique blend of qualities that make them exceptional products for skin care enthusiasts. Their compact, travel-friendly nature ensures convenience on the go, eliminating the need for bulky containers. Beyond portability, their solid form often translates into longevity, resulting in products that outlast their liquid counterparts. This not only minimizes the need for frequent replacement but also contributes to cost savings. In addition, solid personal care products enriched with quality ingredients offer a gentle yet effective approach to skincare, providing a holistic solution that combines skin health, convenience, sustainability and economic value.

Environment protection
In summary, we highlighted water's pivotal role in personal care products as a solvent, carrier, and cleansing agent, especially in shampoos where it comprises a significant portion. The personal care industry is embracing sustainable practices, with a focus on water conservation, including innovative methods that minimize water use during product formulation and manufacturing. Solid personal care cosmetics emerge as exceptional products, offering portability, longevity, and economic value through their compact design, long-lasting nature, and enriched quality ingredients that provide a holistic skincare solution.
Try Viva la Gaia!
In Viva la Gaia, we have prepared a nice range of solid-waterless cosmetics for personal hygiene in solid bars. You can choose between hair shampoo bar, hair conditioner, body oil bar, and face care and cleansing products. In addition, we tried our best to select the gentlest ingredients for your skin.
Categories
CONDITIONER PEACH
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
Cocoa butter is delightful not only for the taste buds but also for the skin and hair.Are you tired of “ordinary”? Try our solid hair conditioner with peach, cacao and shea butter and almond oil.
SCRUB STRAWBERRY
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
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SHAMPOO LEMONGRASS
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
Cocoa butter is very pleasant not only for the taste buds but also for the skin and hair.Are you tired of “ordinary”? Try our solid shampoo with lemongrass and cacao butter.
SHOWER OIL BAR
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
No more dry skin and scratching. Solid shower oil bar Knock, Knock with cacao butter will ease skin irritation.Cocoa butter is enjoyable not only for the taste buds but also for the skin and hair.
Products
Celtic Sea Salt Fine Dry
- Popular finishing salt in cooking and baking!
- A unique, light grey colour and characteristic taste!
- Moist and crumbly texture!
- Containing more than 80 trace minerals!
- Traditionally harvested from the coastal regions of Brittany!
- Fine salt
Uncover Celtic mystery. "Sel de Guerande" - traditionally harvested salt from Brittany, France.Try our celtic sea salt...
CONDITIONER PEACH
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
Cocoa butter is delightful not only for the taste buds but also for the skin and hair.Are you tired of “ordinary”? Try our solid hair conditioner with peach, cacao and shea butter and almond oil.
Gummies Creatine – Strength and Regeneration
- Delicious natural lemon flavour, without artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
- 3 g creatine monohydrate per serving.
- Supports peak physical performance, ideal for short-term, high-intensity exercise.
- Your ally when lifting weights or doing intense cardio workouts.
- It can reduce muscle damage, improve recovery from intense exercise and help you recover faster from injuries.
Take your workout to the next level with delicious gummies containing creatine monohydrate. Allow your body to recover faster after an intense workout.Oh, yes. Try it yourself. Content/Usage: 90 gummies/6 per day
Gummies Turmeric and Ginger
- Natural source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances.
- Natural botanical extracts traditionally used to support skin, joint and gut health.
- Satisfy your taste buds and reap the myriad benefits of turmeric and ginger.
- Suitable for vegans.
- Excellent peach taste, without artificial flavours and colours.
Indulge in a burst of flavour and wellness with gummies that contain 495 mg of turmeric and 250 mg of ginger per serving. Try it, whether you are men or woman.Oh, yes. Try it yourself. Content/Usage: 60 gummies/1 per day
Hawaii Salt Alea Gold Red
- Premium quality salt!
- Unique and rich flavor!
- High in mineral content (from the volcanic soil)!
- For the final touch of culinary masterpieces!
- Only for true gourmets!
Discover how wild tastes like. Extracted from the coast of the Pacific Ocean and mixed with iron-rich volcanic red Alaea earth, which gives the salt its red colour.Try our mystical red clay salt...
Hawaii Salt Bamboo Jade Green
- Premium quality salt!
- Unique and rich flavor!
- High in mineral content (from the volcanic soil)!
- For the final touch of culinary masterpieces!
- Only for true gourmets!
Special Hawaiian bamboo salt. Extracted from the coast of the Pacific Ocean and mixed with the extract of bamboo leaves to give it its greenish colour!The only salt you will ever use again...
Hawaii Salt Lava Black
- Premium quality salt!
- Unique and rich flavor!
- High in mineral content (from the volcanic soil)!
- For the final touch of culinary masterpieces!
- Only for true gourmets!
Our special salt from Hawaii. Extracted from the coast of the Pacific Ocean and mixed with pure activated carbon from lava rocks.Hm, is this the magical dust of Earth?
Himalayan Crystal Salt Pink Fine
- A unique and rich flavour - a result of the high mineral content!
- Distinctive pink colour due to the presence of iron, magnesium, and trace minerals!
- Precious salt used as a finishing salt!
- Popular in cooking and baking
- Fine salt
Bring sacredness into your home. The salt of the salts from Tibetan high plains!Try our Himalayan Crystal pink salt.
Himalayan Crystal Salt Pink Granulate
- A unique and rich flavour - a result of the high mineral content!
- Distinctive pink colour due to the presence of iron, magnesium, and trace minerals!
- Precious salt, used as a finishing salt!
- Popular in cooking and baking
- Granulated salt
Bring sacredness into your home. The salt of the salts from Tibetan high plains!Try our Himalayan Crystal pink salt.
Is there a difference between refined table salt and unrefined salt?
Kala Namak Fine
- Popular in vegan dishes to add the flavour of eggs!
- A unique and complex taste that is both salty and slightly sweet, with a hint of sulphur.
- Often used in Indian cuisine and in Ayurvedic medicine
- Rock salt that is traditionally mined in the Himalayas!
“Kala Namak” salt. Unrefined natural salt, known as Indian Black Salt from the Himalayan mountains!Be the first to try... Our (rare)
PSYLLIUM HUSK ORGANIC POWDER
- Natural dietary fibre for a healthy lifestyle!
- A perfect fibre supplement powder for vegan, gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, and keto lifestyles!
- Promotes digestive well-being!
The best way to improve your digestive system ... with one of the purest forms of psyllium husk on the market! Psyllium Husk promotes a natural bowel movement.Oh, yes. Try it yourself.
SCRUB STRAWBERRY
- Effective, moisturizing, cleaning, and nourishing
- An eco-friendly alternative to liquid body and hair care products!
- A natural and sustainable option for body care cosmetics!
- A travel-friendly option – no spill, no leak, less space needed!
- Long-lasting, money-saving option!
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