gel hand wash refill (sweet water)

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what's in it

ingredient	what it is	health + environmental summary
water	diluent	deionized for purity; extracted from abundant source.
sodium lauryl sulfate	surfactant (cleaning agent)	low skin irritation in use and non toxic; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil
cocamide DEA	surfactant (cleaning agent)	low skin irritation and non toxic, tested to confirm no nitrosamine formation; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil
cocamidopropyl betaine	surfactant (cleaning agent)	low skin irritation in use and non toxic; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil
fragrance oil blend (not in free + clear)	fragrance	free of phthalates, NPEs and other dirty ingredients; non toxic in use, free of carcinogens and tested for skin irritation and allergies; blended composition is partly essential oils and partly synthetic ingredients
sodium chloride	salt	table salt - safe for people (unless too much is eaten on potato chips); widely available and safe in the environment
methylisothiazolinone + methylchloroisothiazolinone	preservative	safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); inherently biodegradable; made from synthetic materials
Aloe Vera Gel	moisturizer	safe for contact + moisturizing to skin; biodegrades readily; sourced from natural aloe plants
Vitamin E	skin conditioner	good for skin, non-toxic, widely available
glycerin	moisturizer	non toxic for people and no skin irritation; readily biodegradable; derived from plant sources
color (not in free + clear)	colorant	safe for people, free of heavy metals or other dirty ingredients; ultimately degradable and not accumulative in the environment; made from synthetic materials

fragrances

• sweet water

  if we had a signature scent, it would probably be this. sweet water is like a cool splash of grapefruit + lemon leaves wrapped in watery petals of star jasmine + lily of the valley. it’s rumored that water from the fountain of youth smells similarly.

the naked truth

All of method's ingredients are comprehensively assessed by a leading research firm to ensure their safety for people and the environment. above is a summary of the assessment work. please email us, if you would like more detail on an ingredient or visit epea.com to read more about the assessment process.