kitchen gel hand wash
basil
imagine a quaint Italian village tucked away on a sun-drenched hillside of Tuscany. now imagine that you’ve won a dream vacation in said village. you will spend your days lounging in splendor with the crisp scent of freshly cut basil wafting in the breeze. to return to this fantasy, simply close your eyes and wash up.
| ingredient | what it does | environmental + health summary | learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| water (aqua) | diluent + solvent | deionized for purity; extracted from abundant source | |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from coconut + palm oils; low skin irritation in use | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | surfactant (cleaning agent) | biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil | |
| citric acid | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn | |
| glycerin | moisturizer | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources; not irritating to skin | |
| sodium citrate | optimizes pH levels | biodegrades readily; derived from plant sugars such as corn; not irritating to skin | |
| ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract | plant extract blend | readily biodegradable, derived from plants | |
| thymus vulgaris (thyme) leaf extract | plant extract blend | readily biodegradable, derived from plants | |
| mentha arvensis (mint) leaf extract | plant extract blend | readily biodegradable, derived from plants | |
| 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 |
| ethylhexylglycerin | preservative - prevents bacterial growth | inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials; low skin + eye irritation | |
| phenoxyethanol | antioxidant | biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials | |
| updated 06/20/2017 |
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.