Sodium cocoyl isethionate (anionic): a very mild foam based on coconut. I chose a variant of finely ground powder so that I can easily process the product in the bars. This substance is often referred to as ‘ baby foam ’, this only confirms its mild effect.
To achieve an even milder effect of the bars, it is better to use foaming substances with different ‘ loads ’ (anionic, amphoteric, non-ionic, a little chemistry will not hurt), that's why I combine three different foaming substances in my body bars.
Disodium cocoyl amphodiacetate (amphoteric): this is the second mild foaming substance that I use in the bars also based on coconut. I consciously chose this substance because I am allergic to cocoamidopropyl betaine myself.
Decyl Glucoside (non-ionic): the third foaming substance that is also very mild on the skin. This substance is made by a reaction between corn starch glucose and the fatty alcohol caprine alcohol, which comes from the coconut and / or palm oil.
Cetearyl alcohol and stearic acid: both are fatty acids and ensure that all ingredients can be easily combined into a hard, beautiful body bar. They boost the foam and provide a shiny, soft feel on the skin.
Hydrogenated rape seed oil: rapeseed oil that has been converted into a hard wax by a special process that makes for a hard bar but without losing the nourishing properties of the rapeseed oil.
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate: is made from different vegetable oils and citric acid and is the emulsifier that binds the substances together but also nourishes the hair, win-win.
Mangifera Indica Seed butter: mango butter, a versatile butter that softens the skin and since this butter contains a lot of vitamin E and vitamin C, the butter also protects the skin against external influences.
Theobroma Cocoa seed butter: cocoa butter, rich in fatty acids through which it nourishes the skin and can contribute to elasticity of the skin.
Glycerin: absolutely indispensable as a humidifier, it provides hydration to the skin and attracts moisture from the air to keep the skin hydrated longer
ulva lactuca: better known as sea lettuce, a seaweed with many vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Full of natural goodies from the sea to nourish the skin.
Hydrolyzed wheat protein: made from wheat, these proteins provide a protective layer on the skin that ensures smoother, softer skin.
Benzyl alcohol and Dehydroacetic acid: a body bar does not necessarily require a preservative, but I believe that no mold or bacteria should grow on the bars, hence I still use and preservative. It is one of the mildest preservatives on the market and Cosmos and Ecocert approved. Both substances are used together in only minimal amount.
Perfume, tetramethyl acetyl octahydronaphthalenes: I like to have nice scents in my products, the above ingredients are natural fragrances that occur in the perfume of winter surf and that can cause allergies to a small group of people, so they must be mentioned.
Sodium phytate, aqua, alcohol: the complex sodium salt of phytic acid, made from seeds of grains, vegetables and nuts it is used in these body bars because it can adhere to minerals and impurities which is especially important for regions where there is hard water.
Lactic acid: it is very important that the acidity of a body bar has a certain value (the value is best between 4.5 and 6 to meet the acidity of our skin). I use lactic acid to adjust this to the perfect value for the skin.
