INGREDIENT GLOSSARY

We always look to use naturally or plant-derived ingredients. We also look to science to determine the best and smartest solutions.

• Naturally Occurring Found naturally in the environment and delivered in its natural state, with minimal processing only as needed to ensure purity, safety, and quality.

  FOR EXAMPLE: Water is found naturally in the environment. When we use water in a formula, we filter and purify it to remove foreign substances or contaminants while preserving its natural state.

• Naturally Derived Sourced from nature, or made from materials of natural origin, through carefully controlled processes such as extraction, distillation, fermentation, purification, or other responsible processing. These processes help isolate, refine, or produce ingredients that support product efficacy, consistency, safety, and quality.

  FOR EXAMPLE: Melaleuca Oil does not occur by itself as an oil in nature. It occurs naturally within the Melaleuca alternifolia leaf. We use steam distillation to extract the oil from the leaf, then use the oil in various formulations.

• Mineral Found naturally in the earth and extracted in its natural state, with no additional formulation or optimization.

  FOR EXAMPLE: Sodium chloride (salt) is extracted in its natural state and is not modified.

• Plant Derived Sourced from plants, or made from plant-origin materials, through carefully controlled processes such as extraction, distillation, fermentation, purification, conversion, or other responsible processing. These processes help isolate, refine, or produce ingredients that support product function, consistency, safety, and quality.

  FOR EXAMPLE: Sodium coco-sulfate originates from coconut oil. The coconut-derived material is carefully processed into a sulfate form to help achieve the desired cleansing performance, consistency, and safety in our formulas.

• Organic Compound Compounds that do not exist naturally or in nature but have been formulated or manufactured from ingredients that do exist in nature. Organic compounds usually contain ingredients or elements that originated from plants or living organisms. Our organic compounds have been formulated for a specific function, such as improved safety, greater efficacy, or decreased usage.

  FOR EXAMPLE: We use specific organic compounds as ingredients to prevent mold or inhibit bacterial growth in products. Such compounds have been proven to be safe and effective.