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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grapeseed Oil | vitis vinifera | Yes | Naturally occurring grape extract https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988453/ | |
Glycerin | glycerol | Yes | Glycerin, or glycerol, is derived from plant-based oils. It also occurs naturally in fermented goods, such as beer, wine, and bread. https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/glycerin-soap#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1
Natural glycerine is obtained primarily as a co-product from the production of fatty acid, fatty ester, or soap from oils and fats. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/glycerol#:~:text=Glycerol%20can%20be%20found%20in,soap%20from%20oils%20and%20fats.
Glycerol is a natural product and is on the EPA Safer Chemicals list as being of low concern. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol | |
Xanthan Gum | Yes | It’s created when sugar is fermented by a type of bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. When sugar is fermented, it creates a broth or goo-like substance, which is made solid by adding an alcohol. It is then dried and turned into a powder. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/xanthan-gum#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 | ||
Sunflower Oil | Helianthus annuus oil | Yes | Naturally occurring vegetable oil https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/sunflower-oil | |
Aloe Vera Extract | Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract | Yes | Naturally derived from the aloe vera plant https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763764/ | |
Panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5 | vitamin B5, DL Panthenol | Yes | Vitamin B5 is naturally derived from many food sources. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pantothenic-acid-vitamin-b5/ | |
Black Brazilian Clay | Yes | Naturally occurring clay in Brazil https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/black-brazilian-clay#:~:text=Black%20Brazilian%20Clay%20is%20a,%2C%20Calcium%2C%20Iron%20and%20Aluminum. | ||
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Yes | Can decompose with and without oxygen and "does not persist" in the environment. "The decomposed by-products of SLS are benign to the environment." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4651417/#:~:text=SLS%20is%20readily%20biodegradable%20under,not%20persist%20in%20the%20environment.&text=The%20biodegradation%20of%20SLS%20occurs,inorganic%20sulfate%20and%20fatty%20alcohol. | ||
Behentrimonium methosulfate | Unclear | Listed as very toxic to acquatic life with long-lasting impacts https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Behentrimonium-methosulfate#section=GHS-Classification | ||
Cetyl Alcohol | 1-hexadecanol, n-hexadecyl alcohol | Unclear | Can be created by reducing palmitic acid. Water soluble, synthetic, it is very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting impacts https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1-Hexadecanol#section=GHS-Classification | |
Butylene Glycol | 1,3-Butanediol | Unclear | The chemical has been listed as low environmental concern by the EPA Safer Chemicals list https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1_3-Butanediol#section=Use-Classification | |
Theobroma cacao seed butter | cocoa butter | Yes | Naturally derived from cocoa seed fat. |
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