lemongrass
while lemongrass is an essential ingredient in your favorite curry, it is also a close friend of cleanliness. which is why it smells so delightful. in fact, the original iteration of that “cleanliness is next to godliness” line was actually “cleanliness is next to lemongrass-iness.” but it wasn’t as catchy. (at least, that’s what we heard).
| ingredient | what it does | environmental + health summary | learn more | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water (aqua) | diluent + solvent | deionized for purity; extracted from abundant source | ||||||||||
| cetyl betaine | surfactant | surfactant (cleaning agent) | ||||||||||
| citric acid | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn | ||||||||||
| decyl glucoside | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from corn sugars, coconut or palm oil | ||||||||||
| ethanol | solvent | biodegrades readily; fermented from plant sugars such as corn or sugar beets; not irritating to skin | ||||||||||
| lauryl glucoside | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from plant oils such as coconut; low skin irritation | ||||||||||
| potassium hydroxide | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn | ||||||||||
| sodium carbonate | optimizes pH levels, dissolves stains | disperses safely in the environment; derived from abundant mineral sources | ||||||||||
| sodium gluconate | optimizes pH (apc) and anti-spotting agent (autodish) | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn; not irritating to skin | ||||||||||
| methylisothiazolinone | preservative - prevents bacterial growth | inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation | ||||||||||
| benzisothiazolinone | preservative - prevents bacterial growth | inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation | ||||||||||
| 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 |
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.