Meet the Ingredients in Our Base Formula
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Cellulose Gum
STABILIZER | DERIVED FROM PLANT CELLULOSE | EWG: 1
A Stabilizer that contributes to the texture of a liquid hand soap. This thickener is made by reacting plant cellulose with the acid found in vinegar.
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Cocamide MIPA
STABILIZER | DERIVED FROM COCONUT OIL | EWG: 1
The primary Stabilizer in our hand soaps, this makes the liquid thicker and imparts a softer gel-like consistency, allowing for easier use.
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
SURFACTANT | DERIVED FROM COCONUT OIL | EWG: 2*^
This serves as a secondary Surfactant to further break down oils and dirt on the skin, allowing for a thorough wash.
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Glycerin
HUMECTANT | NATURAL | EWG: 1.5*
A naturally-occurring sugar alcohol compound that usually comes from vegetable fats. This is used as a Humectant to prevent skin dryness by attracting moisture to the skin barrier.
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Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
PRESERVATIVE | NATURAL | EWG: 1
This natural Preservative comes from radishes and helps prevent mircobial growth. Its gentle nature makes it a favorable ingredient for all skin types.
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Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
EMOLLIENT | NATURAL | EWG: 2*
This Emollient, produced from the succulent leaves of the aloe plant, offers skin conditioning and soothing properties, contributing to a more gentle and nourishing hand soap.
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Organic Citric Acid
PH ADJUSTER | NATURAL | EWG: 1.5*
Functions as a pH Adjuster, ensuring a liquid hand soap formulation has a pH level that is compatible with the human skin, boosting the skin's protective barrier.
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Potassium Sorbate
PRESERVATIVE | NATURAL | EWG: 2
This Preservative, which occurs in the berries of the mountain ash tree, works in tandem with Sodium Benzoate to inhibit the growth of microbes.
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Sodium Benzoate
PRESERVATIVE | DERIVED FROM BENZOIC ACID (PLANTS) | EWG: 2*
A Preservative derived from Benzoic Acid (found naturally in many foods such as apples and apricots), works in tandem with Potassium Sorbate to inhibit the growth of microbes.
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Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
SURFACTANT | DERIVED FROM COCONUT OIL | EWG: 1.5*
This mild Surfactant reduces the surface tension of water, facilitating the cleansing action by breaking down oils and dirt on the skin.
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Sodium Chloride
STABILIZER | NATURAL | EWG: 1
This Stabilizer, commonly known as table salt, is predominantly used as be used as a thickening agent to adjust the viscosity of a liquid hand soap.
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Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
EMULSIFIER | NATURAL | EWG: 1
The sole Emulsifier in our hand soaps, this works to retain consistency between the solvent (water) and oil-based ingredients in a liquid hand soap.
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
EMOLLIENT | NATURAL | EWG: 1
The primary Emollient in our hand soap, this provides skin conditioning benefits, leaving the skin soft and moisturized after washing.
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Water (Aqua)
SOLVENT | NATURAL | EWG: 1
The base Solvent that forms the majority of a liquid hand soap, providing a medium for other ingredients and enabling the soap to be dispensed in liquid form.
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Xanthan Gum
STABILIZER | DERIVED FROM SUGAR | EWG: 1
This Stabilizer is extremely effective at thickening a liquid, even when used in small amounts. This is used to bolster the texture of the product.
