you might not notice the small stuff,
but your body does
humbly provides gentler choices
our biggest ingredient make up
We opt for plant-derived ingredients whenever possible. Below are the natural sources we use the most.
coconut
raw material for our surfactants
corn
raw material for our surfactants
Mint
raw material for our hydrosol & essential oils
- SLS/SLES
- Paraben, Phosphates, Bleach, Triclosan
- Animal Products
- Synthetic Dyes
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some of the ingredients we avoid
we do not think these ingredients are evil! but we try to opt for gentler alternatives with humbly
Ingredient Glossary
Aqua
What is it? Water, a basic necessity that sustains life
What does it do? Consistency, diluent
Benzalkonium Chloride
What is it? An organic salt that is also a surfactant. Often used in baby wipes & eye drops
What does it do? Surfactant that also slows down growth of bacteria, fungus & virus
Citric Acid
What is it? Fruit acid. naturally found in citrusy fruits
What does it do? Modifies the pH of the formula for optimum cleaning and stability. PH adjuster
Coco Glucoside
What is it? Sugar derived surfactant. Made from coconut & corn
What does it do? cleaning agent, Provides cleaning
Decyl Glucoside
What is it? Sugar- derived surfactant. made from corn & coconut
What does it do? Cleaning agent & Helps keep other ingredients blended while cleaning
Hydrosol
What is it? botanical water, ost basic use is as a face or skin spritz
What does it do? mild facial toners or cleansers, to cool hot skin
Isopropyl Alcohol
What is it? Rubbing alcohol
What does it do? Denatures alcohol for nonconsumption
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
What is it? Plant-derived essential oil. One of the safest essential oils for pets & children
What does it do? Provides fragrance and natural antibacterial
Mentha Piperita Oil
What is it? Plant-derived essential oil. One of the safest essential oils for pets & children
What does it do? Provides fragrance & natural antibacterials
Phenoxyethanol
What is it? preservative, non-formaldehyde
What does it do? Synthetic product preservative to ensure shelf life stability. To guard freshness by fighting bacterial growth, can be naturally found in green tea & chicory
Sodium Carbonate (food grade)
What is it? Mineral commonly referred to as washing soda. People use this in ramen noodles for characteristic texture & flavor
What does it do? Softens water and boosts surfactants for optimum cleaning. Cuts through grease & bacteria.
Sodium Citrate
What is it? Plant-derived salt. Naturally found in citrusy fruits
What does it do? Stabilizes formula. Removes bacteria, mold & mildew
Zinc Ricinoleate
What is it? fatty acid found in castor oil. used in many deodorants as an odor-adsorbing agent.
What does it do? Absorbs odor and deodorizes.