Commonly used ingredients

Commonly used ingredients

• Ammonium chloride
• Ammonium lauryl sulfate
• Glycol
• Sodium laureth sulfate is derived from coconut oils and is used to soften water and create a lather. There was some concern over this particular ingredient circa 1998 about this chemical being a carcinogen, but that has been disproved.
• Sodium lauryl sulfate
• Sodium Lauroamphoacetate is naturally derived from coconut oils and is used as a cleanser and counter-irritant. This is the ingredient that makes the product tear-free.
• Polysorbate 20 is a mild surfactant that is used to solubilize fragrance oils and essential oils; meaning it causes liquid to spread across and penetrate the surface of a solid (i.e. your hair).
• Polysorbate 80 (or Glycol) is used to emulsify (or disperse) oils in water (so the oils don’t float on top like Italian salad dressing).
• PEG-150 Distearate is a simple thickener.
• Citric Acid is naturally derived from citrus fruits and is used as an antioxidant to preserve the oils in the product. While it is a severe eye-irritant, the Sodium Lauroamphoacetate counteracts that property. Citric acid is used to adjust the pH down to approximately 5.5. It is a fairly weak acid which makes the adjustment easier. Shampoos usually are at pH 5.5 because at slightly acidic pH the scales on a hair follicle lay flat making the hair feel smooth and look shiny. it also has a small amount of preservative action. Citric acid as opposed to any other acid will prevent bacterial growth.
• Quaternium-15 is used as a bacterial/fungicidal preservative.
• Polyquaternium-10 is a totally different chemical than Quaternium-15. This chemical acts as the conditioning ingredient, providing moisture and fullness to the hair.
• Di-PPG-2 myreth-10 adipate is a water-dispersible emollient that forms clear solutions with surfactant systems