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Oat Protein

A naturally-derived soluble form of oat protein, it’s a clever element that has been utilized since Roman times for its glorious ability to soothe and heal irritated skin. Collagen stimulation properties within the protein help to plump up the skin and improve its overall elasticity, as well as promote hydration by locking in moisture.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate is a natural constituent of the uppermost layer of skin as a part of the NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor). In cosmetics and personal care products, sodium lactate functions as a preservative enhancer, buffering agent, and humectant moisturizer. This means that it stops bacteria from reproducing, it will help establish and hold the pH of a product and as a humectant, it helps keep the skin hydrated.

 

Cetrimonium Chloride

Cetrimonium Chloride is an ingredient used in hair care and skin care products to reduce static and improve the safety and longevity of products. It is a positively charged molecule which means it attracts the slightly negatively charged skin and hair proteins, reducing flyaways and frizz caused by static electricity.

Clay - Pink/Green/White

Renowned for its many health and skincare benefits, Clays contains high amounts of mineral including mineral oxides, magnesium, calcium, potassium, dolomite, silica, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, copper, and selenium. They are excellent sebum absorbers, that help stimulate blood circulation to the surface of the skin. A great antioxidant that not only nourishes the skin and scalp, but it has powerful anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It’s highly absorptive, promotes cell regeneration, and triggers the skin’s ability to heal itself. The clay also helps purify the skin layers, eliminating toxins and environmental pollutants that speed up the aging process of the skin.

 

Vegetable Glycerin

It is well known that Glycerin can form a defensive layer between your skin and the environment, making it good for conditions like eczema or acne. These issues often result in extreme itchiness, so glycerin can reduce the sensation of itchiness and thus prevent additional inflammation, Due to its humectant properties, any topical substance that contains glycerin will help to keep the skin hydrated, as it attracts moisture, and is used to lessen the appearance of scars.

Coconut Oil

The medium-chain fatty acids in Coconut Oil have antimicrobial properties that can help protect against harmful microorganisms. This is especially important for skin health, as many types of skin infections include acne, cellulitis & folliculitis. Virgin Coconut Oil speeds up wound healing, improves antioxidant status, and increases levels of collagen, an important protein that aids in wound healing.

 

Shea Butter

The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea Butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for the skin. One compound, lupeol cinnamate, was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne. Shea aids in the skin’s natural collagen production and contains oleic, stearic, palmitic, and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying. With long-term use, many people report skin softening and strengthening.

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is a type of vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. Manufacturers extract creamy cocoa butter from the beans by fermenting, drying, roasting, and then pressing them. They turn the remaining portion into cocoa powder. It has several healthful properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Many of these properties are due to substances that cocoa powder contains, such as catechin. Cocoa butter may also have healthful benefits. Cocoa contains several antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and the fats may help form a protective layer on the skin, preventing moisture from escaping, and therefore stopping the skin from drying out.

 

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocoamidopropyl betaine’s main function is as a surfactant or cleansing ingredient. This compound behaves like most cleansing agents by mixing with oil, water, and dirt to be rinsed off. While rubbing the skin with water, produces foam that moisturizes our skin. Unlike other synthetic surfactants, it is extracted from coconut.

Betaine

Betaine is a naturally derived ingredient that is added to skin and hair care products to increase hydration, protect the skin’s natural barrier, improve hair strength and silkiness, and enhance the texture of formulations. The benefits of betaine in skincare include hydration, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and soothing to the skin. Given that betaine naturally occurs in the body, it is a non-irritating, safe ingredient to help improve the condition of the skin. It is a natural substance that was initially derived from sugar beets.

 

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa)

Unlike SLS, SLSA is completely safe for most skin types, including sensitive skin. It removes oils and bacteria without irritating the skin. What throws people off when they look at these two ingredients is the first two words being identical, and from there it’s assumed that they must be very similar. For those who suffer skin irritation, SLSA is not harsh as a cleanser. You could even go so far as to say it’s skin-friendly. It’s used as a foaming agent, wetting agent, or emulsifier in many hair care, body care, and personal care products.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI)

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is derived from coconut oil. It is primarily used in soaps, cleansers, shampoos, and cleaning products due to its surfactant abilities. Surfactants help to lift oil and dirt from the skin allowing it to be washed away. This is why sodium cocoyl isethionate can be found in products that help to cleanse the skin and hair.  SCI is used as a fine white powder that has a mild scent. It is usually used in concentrations that range between 10-25%. There are considered to be no issues with irritation, sensitivity, or toxicity at these concentrations.

 

Polyquaternium 7

Hair Care Products: Polyquaternium 7 contributes luster and a soft, silky feel; Provides rich, creamy foam to shampoos; Provides excellent slip, lubricity, and snag-free wet combability without excessive buildup; Imparts excellent dry combability; Panel studies document excellent hair softness and wet hair feel during washing, rinsing and after rinsing; Helps hold curls without flaking.Skin Care Products: Imparts a smooth, velvety feel; reduces tightness after drying skin; Provides excellent miniaturization; Contributes lubricity which can help make skincare products easier to apply; Liquid cleansing products acquire richer foam with improved stability.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a low molecular weight ester of benzoic acid and long-chain alcohols. Benzoic Acid is a natural ingredient that can be obtained from several types of fruits and vegetables, such as cranberries, prunes, plums, cinnamon, ripe cloves, and apples. The ‘C12-15’ in the ingredient name indicates that the alcohols have carbon chain lengths from 12 to 15. It’s mainly used to improve the stability, texture, and scent of products.

 

Stearic Acid

Stearic Acid is mainly used to support the scent of the product and improve its texture and spreadability. It also has an added benefit as it helps to improve the moisture content of the skin and hair. Stearic acid functions mainly as a surfactant, emulsifier, and thickener. As a surfactant, it helps to wash away excess oil and dirt from the skin. Stearic acid attracts dirt and oils and allows them to be rinsed from the skin.

BTM’s 50

Also known as Behentrimonium Methosulfate, it is a conditioning emulsifier. It’s a vegetable-based quaternary ammonium salt that comes from rapeseed. Many times, it is confused for being a chemical due to the ‘sulfate’ included in its name. But the reality is that while Sulfates are irritants for the skin, BTMS-50 is a conditioning agent that works to provide moisture to the skin.

 

Silk Amino Acids

Silk amino acids, also known as silk protein or Hydrolysed Silk, are jelly-like proteins that bind the tiny fibers in silk. They are used to help prevent dehydration of the skin and help strengthen hair. These acids have a low molecular weight, which allows them to be easily absorbed deep into the layers of skin and hair creating a defense against dryness and moisture loss. Some studies have shown that these SAAs have antioxidant effects and have been shown to combat wrinkles. Is a naturally hygroscopic material. (Adj. of a substance; tending to absorb moisture from the air.) it provides excellent moisturizing and conditioning qualities. SAAs can give the skin a very soft, smooth velvety feel when used in things like lotions and hand creams.

Panthenol

Panthenol is a provitamin of B5 which means that the body will convert it into vitamin B5. Panthenol is a great ingredient for moisturizers shampoos and conditions as it binds and holds water in the skin. Hydrated skin helps to improve the plumpness and visible elasticity of the skin. Panthenol is a humectant, which refers to the ability to hold and bind to water. The benefits that panthenol provides to the skin barrier may also help to support wound healing. Contrary to popular belief the skin heals better when it is soft and hydrated.

 

Nettle Leaf Extract

Applied topically, Nettle Leaf extract has a number of benefits for the skin. As antioxidants, like most plants, nettle has a number of protective antioxidants that help protect from environmental stressors, providing anti-aging benefits. Nettle Leaf Extract in hair health is said to have a stimulating effect on the scalp and is often found as a rinse for the hair. Many pharmacological ointments contain nettle leaf as an active ingredient that supports wound healing, also burns wounds. Nettle leaf contains vitamin C and iron that may assist in the healing process.

Burdock Root Extract

Burdock Root has been valued across continents for thousands of years for its ability to purify the blood and cool internal heat. Internally and externally, it has potent anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on the human body. Recent studies also show that burdock contains phenolic acids, quercetin, and luteolin, which are all-powerful, health-promoting antioxidants. Topical products containing burdock root have offered relief from pesky skin issues for ages. From acne to eczema to psoriasis, burdock root is known to calm and heal these common skin issues.

 

Castor Oil

Castor oil is a multipurpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years. It’s made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. It’s commonly used as an additive in foods, medications, and skincare products. Castor oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. These types of fats can be used to moisturize the skin. They act as occlusive moisturizers, which prevent or reduce water loss through the outer layer of the skin. Additionally, ricinoleic acid, the main fatty acid found in castor oil, has anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing properties. It may help reduce skin inflammation, support healing, and aid in pain reduction in people with wounds.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond Oil is a potent essential oil used for treating dry and sun-damaged skin and hair. It is also sometimes used for lightening the skin, acting as a gentle cleanser, preventing acne, strengthening the nails, and helping with hair loss. It’s extracted through an oil distillation process, or can also be extracted with an almond kernel press. This concentrated oil is packed with saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats, the latter two in notably higher levels than the former. This oil also contains high levels of fatty acids and has been used for centuries to treat skin diseases, namely, eczema and psoriasis. High in vitamin E, vitamin K, and essential B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, and folate.

 

Germall Plus

Germall Plus is a preservative. This family of preservatives delivers efficient anti-microbial power to a wide variety of personal care products. Balanced, synergistic, and boasting broad-spectrum protection. There are no “natural” alternatives to synthetic preservatives. The ingredients undergo chemical alterations & extensive manipulation in order to extract and harvest those preserving benefits (Click HERE for more on this). When water is present in any product used for topical application, broad-spectrum preservation is very important! Germall Plus is a paraben-free preservative and provides for complete, broad-spectrum preservation against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, mold, and fungi and it is effective in very low amounts. While active ingredients in skincare bring benefits and health to your skin, preservatives do the same for the lotions themselves.

 Caustic Soda

Caustic soda has become a common ingredient in the production of many everyday items. Commonly known as lye, it has been used to make soap for centuries, and its ability to dissolve grease makes it a common ingredient.

  • Caustic soda is one of the common names for sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

  • It is also known as lye, although lye may refer to either potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.

  • Pure caustic soda is sold for making candles or soap.

  • Impure caustic soda is found in drain cleaners & terrific for unblocking household plumming issues.

 

Tallow

The specific ways tallow (rendered beef fat) can help your skin, as a soap or a balm:

1.    Tallow contains antioxidants such as Vitamins A, D, K, and E. Antioxidants fight free radical damage. By combating free radical damage before it happens, you can help your skin look younger and healthier for longer.

2.    Has anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-inflammatory skincare products, such as tallow, help reduce inflammation by blocking enzymes that cause disruption in the skin, helping it maintain a fresh, smooth look by protecting and reinforcing your skin barrier.

3.    Doesn’t clog pores and works with your sebaceous glands. Vitamin A in tallow helps our sebaceous glands and skin operate at their optimal capacity when used correctly. It is naturally more compatible with our skin, allowing it to act as natural sebum, locking in moisture and nutrients without clogging pores.

4.    Has antimicrobial properties, that stop the spread of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. A great way to protect our skin from these microorganisms, and it will help the product itself remain free of bacteria.

5.    Vitamins in tallow can help produce collagen. It helps stimulates blood flow to our skin, which increases collagen production, and helps prevent signs of aging. By increasing collagen production.

6.    Helps soothe skin injuries and helps repair damage faster, by soothing the skin, reducing redness and irritation, and helping skin ailments subside. This is likely due to Vitamin E’s anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to increase collagen production and stimulate blood flow to our skin. This is great for people who may be suffering from skin irritations, scars, or dry, cracked skin.

NOTE: there is no Tallow in the Shampoo bars.