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what it is
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what it does
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why we use it
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purified water
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solvent
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non-toxic; safe in environment; widely available
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sodium lactate
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hard water dissolver
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not toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn
sugars
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xanthan gum
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thickening gum
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not toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades inherently; naturally fermented
from corn sugars
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lactic acid
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hard water dissolver
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not toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from
corn sugars
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decyl polyglucoside
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surfactant (cleaning agent)
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very gentle on skin and not toxic to people; biodegrades readily; made from corn
sugars and coconut oil
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sodium lauryl sulfate
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surfactant (cleaning agent)
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low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut
oil
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fragrance oil blend
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fragrance
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free of phthalates and other dirty ingredients, not irritating to skin or toxic
in use; partial natural essential oil content, partially synthetic ingredients
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preservative
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stop bacterial growth
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safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic
materials
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colour
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colour
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safe for people, free of heavy metals + allergens; effective at ultra-low levels;
won't accumulate in environment; made from synthetic materials
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