gel hand wash
hands so clean, you could eat with them
it’s 4pm. do you know where your hands have been? probably better just to wash them and not think about it. what you should think about is what you’re washing with. unless you’re already using our naturally derived, triclosan-free, heavenly scented hand wash. in which case, feel free to give the next person you encounter a high five. you’ve earned it.
as a thirst-quenching hero, coconut water is right at home alongside athletes on jogging tracks + yoga mats. But this superfruit knowns how to unwind, too. namely by hanging on a sandy beach, fronds fluttering in the breeze. Just consider this light, tropical scent the best of both worlds.
| 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.