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
Subtilisin		Yes	Subtilisin is a protein which biodegrades in the environment. It, therefore, doesn't have an associated environmental risk	https://www.heraproject.com/ExecutiveSummary.cfm?ID=246
Trideceth-4		Yes	Low environmental concern as indicated by the EPA	https://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/14986-TRIDECETH4/
Bentonite		Yes	Naturally derived from volcanic ash	https://www.ima-na.org/page/what_is_bentonite
Amylase		Yes	Amylase is a naturally occurring enzyme	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25129040/#:~:text=Proteases%2C%20lipases%2C%20amylases%2C%20and,currently%20manufactured%20contain%20alkaline%20enzymes.
Wool		Yes	Sheep's wool
Cellulose from FSC certified forests		Yes
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. Peppermint 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://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34068025/ https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/peppermint-oil#:~:text=Peppermint%20oil%20is%20the%20essential,its%20characteristic%20odor%20or%20flavor.