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fall for this.
there are lots of reasons to love autumn: brightly colored leaves. crisp, cool weather. spiced lattes. cozy sweaters. but we love this season most because it gives us an excuse to showcase a few of our favorite fragrances, like pomegranate, mulled cider + redwood forest. we couldn’t pick just one—and neither should you.
redwood forest
like a walk in a lush redwood forest, this scent is what fairy tales are made of.
| ingredient | what it does | environmental + health summary | learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| water (aqua) | diluent + solvent | deionized for purity; extracted from abundant source | |
| glycerin | moisturizer | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources; not irritating to skin | |
| sodium chloride | thickener | derived from abundant mineral sources; the same material as table salt; safe for people (unless too much is eaten on potato chips) | |
| sodium citrate | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn; not irritating to skin | |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from coconut + palm oils; low skin irritation in use | |
| citric acid | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn | |
| tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E oil) | moisturizer | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources | |
| aloe barbadensis extract | moisturizer | biodegrades readily; sourced from aloe vera plants | |
| colorant | colorant | ultimately degradable + not accumulative in the environment; made from synthetic materials | free of heavy metals or other dirty ingredients |
| fragrance (parfum) | fragrance | blended composition is partly essential oils + partly synthetic ingredients | free of phthalates, NPEs + other dirty ingredients; non-toxic in use, free of carcinogens + tested for skin irritation + allergies |
| decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from corn sugars, coconut or palm oil | |
| cocamidopropyl betaine | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from plant oils such as coconut; low skin irritation | |
| cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil | |
| methylisothiazolinone | preservative - prevents bacterial growth | inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation | |
| methylchoroisothiazolinone | preservative - prevents bacterial growth | inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation | |
| updated 09/20/14 |
all of method’s ingredients are comprehensively assessed by a leading research firm to ensure their safety for people and the environment. you can find a list of all our ingredients here. please contact us if you’d like more details on an ingredient, or visit MBDC to read more about the assessment process.