How about washing your beloved pup with a bug-deterring dog shampoo that features natural and organic ingredients?

Free of toxic chemicals, and free of synthetic fragrances – our Soapberry Neem Dog Shampoo / Wash features 25% neem oil, soapberry infusions, and therapeutic-grade lavender essential oil to repel insects naturally while supporting cleaner and healthier fur (or hair) and skin.

Featured DEET-Free Bug-Repelling Ingredients

Give your pup DEET-free products for his or her best health (see References) and discover the natural and organic ingredients we use to deter bugs in our Soapberry Neem Dog Shampoo / Wash:

Organic Neem Oil – at a very high 25% concentration to maximize bug-deterring properties
Organic Soapberry Infusions
Laveneder Essential Oil – therapeutic-grade
Organic Vanilla Extract – trace amount for synergistically working with lavender oil to repel bugs
Organic Licorice Root
Organic Neem Leaf

Additional benefits of neem oil and neem leaf derivatives also include antifungal activity – an excellent side-benefit for various skin troubles (see References to learn more about the activity of all of the above ingredients).

Natural & Organic – Nothing But the Best for Fido!

Additional ingredients in this shampoo bar – including organic kokum butter, organic jojoba oil, organic argan oil, organic castor oil, and organic beeswax – are all wonderfully nourishing and luxurious oils for both hair (or fur) and scalp – while cosmetic-grade bentonite clay plays an important supportive role in cleansing pores and removing debris (see References).

Like humans – dogs are also vulnerable to the toxic load of synthetic chemicals (including parabens, sulfates, silicones, and fragrances) typically found in commercial shampoos. Give your pup the best coat, skin, and health support by switching over to natural and organic ingredients!

BEWARE: You may begin envying Fido's dog shampoo enough to steal a hair wash or two for your own hair when he's not looking. If you do, we don't blame you, and we're willing to bet that Fido won't think less of you either.

Travel-Friendly, & Economical

Our dog shampoo bars are easy and convenient to pack up and travel with since they come in bar form – no more goopy messes!

You may also find our dog shampoo bars to be more economical and longer-lasting compared to commercial dog shampoos that are predominantly liquid-based. A little goes a long way!

How To Use a Dog Shampoo Bar

If you've never used a dog shampoo bar before, you might be wondering how to use it. It's very simple!

Rinse your dog with water so the coat and skin is wet.
Lather the dog shampoo bar by gently rubbing it against the dog coat (sometimes a circular motion works best).
Once you've gotten a sufficient lather, massage the lather throughout the rest of the coat.
Try to avoid getting shampoo suds in Fido's eyes to avoid soap sting (true "soap" will always have a relatively high pH). If you do get some in the eyes, just thoroughly rinse with water.
Repeat as needed to lather up the whole coat and body.
Rinse with water.

Depending on the thickness of your dog's coat, you may benefit from using our scalp massager (available HERE) as you wash your pup to help thoroughly spread the shampoo suds while also supporting healthy circulation.

Check out our other natural dog products HERE!

If you or your dog are allergy-prone, we advise reading the ingredient list (see "Ingredients") and avoiding use of any product containing known allergens.

Soapberry Neem Dog Shampoo / Wash

$14.00

Quantity

Cold-process shampoo bar/soap. Handmade in the USA.

Sizes:

Full size (one shampoo bar) = 3.3 oz

Sizes are approximations. Over time, shampoo bar will naturally slightly decrease in weight.
If you've never used a dog shampoo bar before, you might be wondering how to use it. It's very simple!

Rinse your dog with water so the coat and skin is wet.

Lather the dog shampoo bar by gently rubbing it against the dog coat (sometimes a circular motion works best).

Once you've gotten a sufficient lather, massage the lather throughout the rest of the coat.

Try to avoid getting shampoo suds in Fido's eyes to avoid soap sting (true "soap" will always have a relatively high pH). If you do get some in the eyes, just thoroughly rinse with water.

Repeat as needed to lather up the whole coat and body.

Rinse with water.

Depending on the thickness of your dog's coat, you may benefit from using our scalp massager (available HERE) as you wash your pup to help thoroughly spread the shampoo suds while also supporting healthy circulation.

If you or your dog are allergy-prone, we advise reading the ingredient list (see "Ingredients") and avoiding use of any product containing known allergens.

Check out our other natural dog products HERE!
For hygiene and safety reasons, we cannot accept returns, as soaps and personal care products cannot be re-stocked and re-sold. We appreciate your understanding.

If you received a product you didn't order, please email us immediately at info@littleleafpharms.com so we can help fix the issue, and please do not open the product. Once the product is opened, it cannot be accepted for a refund or return.

We know it can sometimes feel like a gamble trying new personal care products, so we aim to offer smaller sample sizes where possible so you can experiment and learn what you like best.

We want you to be satisfied and have a positive experience with us and with our products. We believe in each one of our products and are excited for you to enjoy them – but if you experience any issues with your purchase, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you.
We currently ship our soaps and personal care products to U.S. addresses. By choosing flat rate shipping, you agree that we may select the most economical shipping option – which may take anywhere from 5-10 business days. USPS priority estimates delivery within 3-5 business days. Our flat rate shipping is only available to non-P.O. box addresses; please enter a physical, non-P.O. box address for shipment. We are not responsible for packages that are returned and/or not delivered by the mail carrier but can re-ship at customer expense.

In-stock orders are usually processed within 2 business days of order placement. If we're experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you by email or phone.

If an item you ordered is out of stock, we will notify you and provide you opportunity to change or cancel your order and be alerted when your item is back in stock.
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