Ingredients: All natural gentle essence blend of: Cedarwood, rosemary, peppermint, ylang ylang. All natural proprietary cleaning blend of: [Sodium Cocoyl Isethehionate, decyl Glucoside, Coco butter, coconut oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Coca-Betaine, coconut Cetearyl Alcohol], citric acid, balanced Protein blend of Fermented Rice Water & Hydrolyzed Wheat.
A few ingredients you may struggle to pronounce! I want to explain them and
Sodium Cocoyl Isethehionate is a natural ingredient that is derived from coconuts, specifically coconut oil. The process includes mixing a natural sulfonic acid called isethionic acid with the fatty acids that naturally occur in coconut oil. The mixture is then heated to remove extra water as well as distilled to remove any unnecessary fatty acids. Much like coconut oil, sodium cocoyl isethionate provides incredibly moisturizing properties, especially when compared to other surfactants with similar cleansing and foaming properties. This powerful ingredient is common in many soaps and cleansers as it effectively washes away dirt and oil without leading to dryness or irritation.
Decyl Glucoside is a fatty sugar derived from coconuts and is a non-ionic surfactant, categorized in the family of Alkyl Polyglucosides. It helps in hydrating the skin and helps in preventing the drying of the skin. it is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for all hair types.
Coca-Betaine A derivative of cocamide and glycine betaine. It’s made from coconut oil and beets. Although, it is often said that coco-betaine is interchangeable with cocamidopropyl betaine, this is not the case: the two have different structures. It gives a nice silky lather and gently removes dirt without destroying the hair shaft and is super gentle on skin. On top of that, its pH range contributes a mild germicidal effect, which also makes it an effective, yet mild, cleansing agent.
Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol derived from coconut. However, some are produced with animal fat-I am not against this but I wanted to create something that anyone could use and benefit from. I am also a huge fan of coconut so I made sure it was specifically derived from coconut alone. Unlike “alcohol” or “ethanol” which are extremely drying, Cetearyl Alcohol is hydrating, moisturizing and smoothening. It helps to soften the hair and provide ‘slip’ to help detangle hair better! This is why I chose this specific ingredient.