| water (aqua) |
diluent + solvent |
deionized for purity; extracted from abundant source |
| tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E oil) |
moisturizer |
biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources |
| sodium lauryl sulfate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
biodegrades readily; derived from coconut + palm oils; low skin irritation in use |
| sodium citrate |
optimizes pH levels |
biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn; not irritating to skin |
| sodium chloride |
thickener |
derived from abundant mineral sources; the same material as table salt; safe for people (unless too much is eaten on potato chips) |
| methylisothiazolinone |
preservative - prevents bacterial growth |
inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation |
| methylchoroisothiazolinone |
preservative - prevents bacterial growth |
inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation |
| glycerin |
moisturizer |
biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources; not irritating to skin |
| fragrance (parfum) |
fragrance |
blended composition is partly essential oils + partly synthetic ingredients |
| decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
biodegrades readily; derived from corn sugars, coconut or palm oil |
| cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| cocamidopropyl betaine |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
biodegrades readily; derived from plant oils such as coconut; low skin irritation |
| citric acid |
optimizes pH levels |
biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn |
| aloe barbadensis extract |
moisturizer |
biodegrades readily; sourced from aloe vera plants |
