Natural Ingredients for Hair Care -
** BTMS-25 - a natural emulsifier and mild conditioner. It is comprised of plant materials: 25% behentrimonium methosulfate and 75% cetearyl alcohol. Doesn't sound like something we would include in our products, right? While we steadfastly use only ingredients that are as pure and natural as possible, we made a minor concession for our Hair Conditioner. We opted for this milder, safer ingredient because it scores only a 1 in the EWG database as compared to other emulsifiers, including BTMS-50, which scores a 3 and contains butylene glycol, known to be harmful to marine life.
Chemicals found in commercial shampoo and conditioners make their way into the oceans, infecting fish and other marine wildlife. We feel we found a safer, plastic free hair solution that is biodegradable, natural and nourishing -- a win-win in our book!
Murumuru Butter - consists of laureic, myristic, and oleic acid, as well as vitamins A and C. These nutrients helps to smooth hair so it looks smooth and shiny without looking greasy.
Tucuma Butter - unusually rich in laureic, myristic and oleic acids; it is thus considered to have excellent emollient properties. As well, it is high in vitamin A, and its antioxidant properties gives a natural silicone-gloss to even dry and damaged hair.
Emu Oil - Clinical studies have shown that Emu Oil can reawaken dormant hair follicles and improve hair growth. It nourishes the roots and reduces inflammation to bring them back to health.
Broccoli Seed Oil - Its excellent anti-oxidant profile makes Brocccoli Seed Oil an easy substitute for the activity of silicones where the film forming activity results in a natural shine, and cuticle smoothing of the hair while preventing oxidation.
Argan Oil - rich in vitamin E, carotenes, antioxidants and essential fatty acids, is used to nourish hair, making it shiny and healthy looking.
Sweet Almond Oil - rich in proteins, Olein Glyceride Linoleic Acid, and Vitamin D, and is considered extremely nourishing to hair and skin through moisturization - particularly when used regularly.
Jojoba Oil - a favorite carrier oil for hair, it is actually a liquid wax. It is known to closely resembles the sebum of the skin, and is rich in vitamin E. This gives a healthy looking complexion to your scalp.
Meadowfoam Oil - rich in naturally occurring tocopherols, it is one of the most stable lipids known. Meadowfoam Oil has wonderful moisturizing and rejuvenating properties for hair, scalp, and skin.
Castor Oil - pressed from the seeds of the castor bean plant, castor oil has been used for health and beauty for a millennium. It is added to conditioners to treat split hairs and add volume.
Essential Oil Blends:
Rosemary-Cedarwood - Rosemary and Himalayan cedarwood.
Citrus Fresh - Orange, lemon, tea tree, rosemary, frankincense, and eucalyptus.