Smiling Kiwi Mild Shampoo

WATER

Extraction:  water is an element present in most cosmetic products and is the most important raw material. In the cosmetics industry, purified water is used in a process to eliminate any solid particle that may contain water in order to achieve a higher degree of purity and quality.

Benefits: water helps to cleanse the body. Hydrates and improves the effect of other active ingredients, provides softness and delays premature aging of the skin.

ALOE VERA POWDER Eco

Extraction: Aloe Vera is a perennial plant native to warm climates. The gel contained in its leaves is commonly used in skin treatments due to its many beneficial properties.

Benefits: Known as an astringent, this plant also has moisturizing, regenerating, rejuvenating and antibacterial properties. These properties are perfect for revitalizing skin. It also functions as a deep cleansing agent, opening pores and eliminating toxins that cause the disruptions in the skin’s normal functioning. It also benefits the hair by restoring shine and helping to eliminate excess dandruff and scalp irritations. It is used especially effective for treating skin irritations, blemishes and acne.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Extraction: amphoteric surfactant, surfactant, derived from coconut oil, which belongs to the family of betaines. Betaines have a mild detergent power and are usually used as co-surfactants.

Benefits: cleans without drying, enhances foam formation, non-irritable and reduces possible irritations caused by other surfactants. They also control the viscosity in cosmetic products and condition hair.

KIWI WATER

Extraction: this pure vegetable water is extracted from the kiwi fruit by evaporation, making sure its properties aren’t harmed.

Benefits: refined by the own plant, this pure and original water adds to its exceptional qualities essential oil, mineral salts and other plant-based trace elements. It is an excellent moisturizer and highlighter, improving epidermis’ cell functions.

POTASSIUM COCOYL RICE AMINO ACIDS

Extraction: vegetal origin sufractant and co-sufractant, biodegradable and commonly accepted in shampoo and shower gel making. It is obtained from coconut oil and rice oil.

Benefits: it takes care of gently cleaning and reducing irritation chances from other aggressive sufractants. It produces small bubbles.

SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Extraction: sodium salt of cocoyl-glutamic acid. This natural ingredient is extracted directly from coconut oil.

Benefits: surfactant and cleaning agent.

VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Extraction: it is harvested from plants (soy or coconut oil for example) by hydrolysis of fats and by fermenting sugars. Glycerol is found naturally in skin and is considered a self-healing compound.

Benefits: it is one of the many substances in the skin that helps maintain the outer barrier and prevents dryness and peeling. It leaves skin feeling nourished and works to treat acne. It also prevents the accumulation of fat and improves the appearance of hair. Vegetable glycerin can be used as a diluent and as an alcohol substitute when preparing herbal extracts.

VEGETABLE INULIN

Extraction: a fructose polysaccharide extracted from plants. It is ideal for the production of shampoos. It is usually extracted from chicory (vegetable) root, but it is also present in other types of vegetables and also in garlic, onion, wheat, asparagus, artichoke...

Benefits: excellent moisturizer for skin and hair. It smooths skin and hair and acts as a natural non-ionic hair conditioner to smoothen hair fibres. Suitable for all hair and skin types.

LACTIC ACID

Extraction: lactic acid is used to balance the pH of cosmetic products.

Benefits: this ingredient allows cosmetics to be milder for skin and hair.

RICE WATER

Extraction: This vegetable pure water is extracted from rice by hyper-frequency without adding chemical solvents nor other processes that could potentially contaminate or affect its properties.

Benefits: Its nourishing, conditioning and antioxidant properties make this ingredient excellent to restore the hair in the most natural way, substituting silicones.

ALMOND OIL Eco

Extraction: almond oil is composed of monounsaturated fats (healthy fats found in plant foods), oleic acid and linoleic acids (such as Omega 3 and 6). It is almost transparent in color with yellow or golden hues and is almost odourless.

Benefits: It acts as a stimulant for the production of collagen and elastin, providing the tissues with firmness and elasticity. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and stretchmarks and sweet almond oil is even recommended in various anti-cellulite treatments. Its anti-inflammatory, reparative and healing properties protect the skin’s natural barrier, slows down the ageing process and protects against UV rays  with Vitamin E.

SODIUM LEVULINATE

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

SMILING KIWI SHAMPOO NATURAL PERFUME

The natural perfume used in Smiling Kiwi Smooth Shampoo is hypoallergenic. It’s a combination of fruits and plans with different soft and energetic notes including peach, pear tree leafs, mimosa and vanilla and cotton background.

IRISH MOSS

Extraction: Irish moss extract is a mucilage extracted from Chondrus crispus algae. Later, it is dried and pulverized. When rehydrated this extract is very versatile, it can be used as a thickening agent or for the production of resistant films.

Benefits: excellent moisturizing agent. Copolymers are typically used in hair products to form transparent gels. Irish moss extract an excellent natural alternative. It gently cleans and sooths skin and hair. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

DEHYDROXANTHAN GUM

Extraction: polysaccharide derived from carbs’ fermentation like glucose or corn syrup.

Benefits: it is used as binder stabilizer and skin conditioning agent in a great variety of cosmetics and personal care products including bathroom toiletries, make-up, skincare, haircare and toothpaste.

SODIUM ANISATE

Extraction: Sodium Anisate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from anise and fennel.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to have a great mitotic inhibitor activity without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other natural ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

PROPANEDIOL

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Extraction: sodium chloride is obtained from the mineral halite and is commonly known as table salt. It is a mineral essential for all biological organisms and is found in most tissues and body fluids.

Benefits: it is used to give flavour and to thicken the aqueous portion of beauty care products.

SODIUM PHYTATE

Extraction: sodium salt from phytic acid, a vegetable compound found in corn.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetic products as a chelating agent to prevent the heavy metals.