ingredient
|
what it is
|
health + environmental summary
|
aloe vera gel |
moisturizer |
safe for people, moisturizing to skin; biodegrades readily; sourced from natural aloe plants |
benzophenone #4 (not in free + clear) |
UV absorber |
not toxic or irritating in use to skin or eyes; moderate biodegradability; made from synthetic materials |
citric acid / sodium citrate |
pH adjustor / complexing agent |
not toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; made from corn sugars |
cocamide DEA |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
cocamidopropyl betaine |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
color (not in free + clear) |
color |
safe for people, free of heavy metals + allergens; effective at ultra-low levels; won't accumulate in environment; made from synthetic materials |
fragrance oil blend (not in free + clear) |
fragrance |
free of phthalates and other dirty ingredients, not irritating to skin or toxic in use; partial natural essential oil content, partially synthetic ingredients |
methylchloroiso- thiazolinone + methyliso- thiazolinone |
prevent bacterial growth |
safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
purified water |
solvent |
non–toxic; safe in environment; widely available |
sodium chloride |
salt |
table salt - safe for people (unless too much is eaten on potato chips); widely available and safe in the environment |
sodium lauryl sulfate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
Vitamin E |
skin conditioner |
good for skin, non-toxic, widely available |