Plain Shampoo

Plain shampoo, known locally as shampoo sada, is a basic liquid hair cleanser for everyday use. It is applied to wet hair, worked into a lather across the scalp and lengths, then rinsed out with water. Many people use a plain shampoo as their regular household shampoo for the whole family, and some follow it with a conditioner of their choice. At Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf, plain shampoo is sold by the kilogram as a refill product. Customers are encouraged to bring their own clean bottles or containers and fill up the amount they need, which helps cut plastic waste and single-use packaging. Dekenet Al Nes is a package-free grocery store and solidarity initiative started by a group of Lebanese young people in response to the economic crisis that began in 2019, with the aim of keeping basic necessities affordable.