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Ingredients
Tired of hearing "eco-friendly" or "made with sustainable ingredients"? Me too. Introducing a comprehensive list of ingredients for every item on this website.
Ingredient | Also Called... | Sustainable? | Explanation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Water based inks | Yes | https://www.dtlaprint.com/how-green-is-your-ink-environmental-impact-of-water-based-vs-plastisol-inks/#:~:text=Water%20based%20ink%2C%20which%20is,the%20environment%20than%20plastisol%20ink. | ||
Distilled water | Yes | |||
Saponified olive oil | Saponified Olea Europaea Oil | Yes | Saponified oil or fat is a lipid substance treated with sodium or patassium hydroxide to convert it into soap. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/705807-SAPONIFIED_OLEA_EUROPAEA_OLIVE_OIL/#:~:text=SYNONYMS,to%20convert%20it%20into%20soap. | |
Witch hazel | Yes | Witch hazel is a plant https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-227/witch-hazel | ||
Orange essential oils | Yes | Citrus essential oils come from expressing the peels of citrus fruits https://communities.acs.org/t5/GCI-Nexus-Blog/Renewable-and-Sustainable-Citrus-Oils-A-Life-Cycle-Assessment/ba-p/15711 | ||
Mint essential oils | Yes | Environmentally friendly methods of extracting mint essential oils exist https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34068025/
eppermint oil is the essential oil taken from the flowering parts and leaves of the peppermint plant. (Essential oils are very concentrated oils containing substances that give a plant its characteristic odor or flavor.) https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/peppermint-oil#:~:text=Peppermint%20oil%20is%20the%20essential,its%20characteristic%20odor%20or%20flavor.) | ||
Tea tree essential oil | tea tree oil, tea tree, Australian tea tree oil, tea tree essential oil, melaleuca oil | Yes | Tea tree oil comes from steam distillation of the leaves of the tea tree. The tea tree grows on the swampy southeast coast of Australia. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tea-tree-oil | |
Citrus essential oils come from expressing the peels of citrus fruits https://communities.acs.org/t5/GCI-Nexus-Blog/Renewable-and-Sustainable-Citrus-Oils-A-Life-Cycle-Assessment/ba-p/15711 | Yes | Lemon is a naturally occurring fruit | ||
Lavender essential oil | Lavandula Angustifolia | Yes | Naturally occurring oils from the lavender plant | |
White vinegar | acetic acid | Yes | White vinegar is biodegradable https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Acetic-acid#section=Environmental-Fate-Exposure-Summary | |
Clove | Yes | clove is a naturally occurring herb | ||
Thyme | Yes | Thyme is a naturally occurring herb |
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