| Ingredient Name |
What It Is |
Why We Use It |
| Allantoin |
compound derived from comfrey root |
water-soluble hydrator and anti inflammatory agent |
| Benzothiazolinone |
non-formaldehyde preservative |
effective product preservative |
| Caprylyl/myristyl glucoside |
non-ionic surfactant derived from vegetables and sugar |
mild cleansing surfactant and solubilizer for essential oils |
| Cetyl Alcohol |
coconut derived fatty alcohol |
thickens and emulsifies product for consistency |
| Coco Betaine |
non-synthetic plant based surfactant |
surfactant that aids in hydration, lather and as a thickening agent |
| Emulsifying Wax |
non-ionic vegetable derived wax |
emulsify water and essential oils |
| Glycerin |
corn derived humectant |
attracts moisture and softens skin |
| Glyceryl Cocoate |
non-ionic surfactant derived from coconuts |
emulsifier and emollient |
| Lauryl Glucoside |
mild sugar derived surfactant |
provides cleaning efficacy and stability in solutions |
| Methylisothiazolinone |
non-formaldehyde preservative |
effective product preservative |
| Mineral Oil |
highly refined and purified occlusive derivative of petroleum |
attracts moisture and softens skin |
| Polysorbate 20 |
plant derived emulsifier |
solubilizes fragrance into solution |
| Potassium Sorbate |
non-formaldehyde preservative |
effective food grade preservative |
| Stearic Acid |
vegetable sugar |
keeps detergent intact from temperature changes during shipping |
| Stearyl Alcohol |
fatty alcohol derived from coconut and palm kernels |
emulsifies product for consistency |
| Silicone |
occlusive compound derived from polymers |
hydrator and skin softener |
| Sodium Benzoate |
non-formaldehyde preservative |
effective food grade preservative |
| Sodium Bicarbonate |
baking soda derived from soda ash |
removes laundry odors, balances water pH |
| Sodium Cocoamphoacetate |
gentle surfactant derived from coconut oil |
foam booster and viscosity builder |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate |
vegetable and corn derived surfactant |
mild surfactant and emulsifier |
| Sodium Gluconate |
salt form from fermentation of gluconic acid |
preservative and sequestrant to help cleansing products foam better in hard water |
| Sodium Palmate |
derived from saponification reaction of palm oil fatty acids with sodium hydroxide |
surfactant and emulsifying agent |
| Sodium Palmate Kernelate |
derived from palm kernel oil with sodium hydroxide |
mild cleanser and emulsifying agent |
| Sorbic Acid |
fatty acid derived from rowan trees |
natural preservative |
| Xantham Gum |
plant derived polysaccharide from bio fermentation process |
product thickener |
