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 shampoo bars.
Disodium cocoyl amphodiacetate (amphoteric): this is the second mild cleansing 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 shampoo bar. They boost the foam and provide a shiny, soft feel on the skin and hair.
Hydrogenated rapeseed oil: rapeseed oil that has been converted into a hard wax by a special process, which ensures more hardness of the shampoo bar but at the same time does not lose the nourishing value 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.
Grape seed oil: this is a light vegetable oil that provides strong, shiny hair with antioxidants and vitamins
Glycerin: absolutely indispensable as a humidifier, it moisturizes the hair and attracts moisture from the air to keep the hair hydrated longer
Theobroma cocao butter: this vegetable butter nourishes the hair and also provides extra conditioning
Isoamyl laurate: goodies! this is an ester and acts as a silicone in the bar but a natural, harmless version. It ensures that the conditioning function is increased and the hair is combable even more easily.
Benzyl alcohol and Dehydroacetic acid: a shampoo bar does not necessarily need 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: I like tasty scents in products, the perfume of the winter surf shampoo contains tetramethyl acetyl octahydronaphthalenes and this should be mentioned on the label as this substance may cause allergic reactions in some people.
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 shampoo bar has a certain value (the value is best between 4.5 and 6 to meet the acidity of our skin and her). I use lactic acid to adjust this to the perfect value for the hair. In addition, it also ensures that the scalp is cleaned well, another win-win.
Ulva lactuca: better known as sea lettuce, a seaweed with many vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Full of natural goodies from the sea to feed the hair.
