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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil | rosemary essential oil | Yes | It is extracted from the naturally occurring rosemary plant and is of little ecotoxic concern | https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/705657-ROSMARINUS_OFFICINALIS_ROSEMARY_LEAF_OIL/ |
Sisal | Yes | Sisal is a natural fibre derived from the long green leaves of the ‘agave sisalana’ cactus plant. They are all-natural and sustainably harvested. | https://ashrefillery.ca/collections/low-waste-for-the-kitchen/products/wooden-dish-brush-with-replaceable-head | |
Sodium Laureth Sulfate | Yes | Found to be of low concern on th EPA safer chemicals list | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sodium-laureth-sulfate | |
Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid | Unclear | Toxic to aquatic life with lasting impacts. Questionably biodegradable - only when massive aeration is supplied | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Dodecylbenzenesulfonic-acid#section=GHS-Classification | |
Decyl/Undecyl Glucoside | Yes | The chemical is noted as low concern on the EPA's safer chemicals list | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Decyl-glucoside#section=Use-Classification | |
Laureth-9 | Polidocanol | Yes | The chemical is noted as low concern on the EPA's safer chemicals list | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Polidocanol#section=Use-Classification |
Alcohol | Yes | The chemical is noted as low concern on the EPA's safer chemicals list | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ethanol#section=Use-Classification | |
Benzyl Alcohol | Yes | Not listed to have envionmental hazards in the Globally Harmonized Systems hazard statements | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Benzyl-alcohol#section=Hazards-Identification | |
Lauramine Oxide | Yes | The chemical is noted as low concern on the EPA's safer chemicals list | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Lauramine-oxide#section=Use-Classification | |
Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate | Unclear | Can be toxic to aquatic life if spilled, but it is listed as readily biodegradable | https://chem-on.co.kr/Enterprise/image/catalog/ChemOn_B2B_KR/SDS,%20TDS/SDS-Evermild%20MGDA-30-Feb2018.pdf | |
Ethylhexylglycerin | Unclear | Listed as harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Also not readily biodegradable | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3-_2-Ethylhexyloxy_propane-1_2-diol#section=GHS-Classification
https://www.essentialingredients.com/msds/Velsan%20EHG.pdf | |
Tocopheryl | vitamin E | Yes | A naturally occurring tocopherol | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Tocopheryl-acetate#section=Classification |
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