Hair Renew Daily Active Serum

water/aqua/eau

propanediol

Description: An organic compound used as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution) and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

Function: Solvent, Viscosity agent

glycerin

Description: An organic compound used as a hair and skin humectant (draws in moisture), as a skin protectant, as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), for oral care, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

Function: Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Oral care agent, Skin conditioning, Skin protectant, Solvent, Viscosity agent

caprylyl/capryl glucoside

Description: An organic molecule used as a surfactant (to cleanse).

Function: Surfactant

pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract

Description: Apple fruit extract used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

citric acid

Description: An organic acid used as a pH adjuster (control ph) and as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

Function: Chelating agent, PH adjusters

sodium levulinate

Description: A sodium salt used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

potassium sorbate

Description: A compound derived from potassium salt, used as a preservative.

Function: Preservative

ethanol

Description: Also known as ethyl alcohol, used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients), to decrease viscosity (thickness), antimicrobial, antifoaming, as an astringent (removes oil), and as a fragrance

Function: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity agent

angelica archangelica root extract

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Description: An extract derived from chamomile flowers used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, Occlusive, Skin conditioning

mentha piperita (peppermint) oil

Description: An essential oil from peppermint plants used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), a fragrance, and astringent (tightens and tones the skin).

Function: Astringent, Fragrance, Skin conditioning

lactic acid

Description: A type of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) works by encouraging exfoliation of skin. Also used as a ph adjuster, emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), humectant (draws moisture in), and to stabilize ph.

Function: Abrasive, Buffer agent, Exfoliants, PH adjusters, Skin conditioning

sodium gluconate

Description: A salt from gluconic acid (found in plants, honey, wine) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and chelating agent (react with metal ions to make it water soluble).

Function: Chelating agent, Skin conditioning

glycolic acid

Description: A type of alpha hydroxy acid, an organic acid, used as an exfoliant, as a ph adjuster, and for hair straightening/waving.

Function: Abrasive, Exfoliants, Hair fixative, PH adjusters

lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil

Description: An essential oil obtained from lavender flowers used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract

pisum sativum (pea) sprout extract

Description: An extract from the sprouts of pea plants used as a skin emollient (retains moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

gevuina avellana (hazelnut) oil

melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Description: Distilled from tea tree leaves, an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), and as a fragrance.

Function: Antioxidant, Fragrance

oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil

Description: Oil derived from evening primrose seeds used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

euterpe oleracea fruit oil

Description: Oil derived from acai berries, used as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in).

Function: Occlusive

helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Description: An oil from the seeds of sunflowers used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a skin occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution). In supplements this is a source of unsaturated fats.

Function: Occlusive, Skin conditioning, Solvent

saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract

calendula officinalis flower extract

citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract

Description: Extract from orange, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract

Description: Lemon fruit extract used to help prevent moisture loss and as a fragrance

Function: Fragrance, Skin conditioning

acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract

Description: Sugar maple extract used as a keratolytic (peeling agent)

Function: Skin conditioning

cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil

malic acid

Description: An alpha hydroxy acid made from fermentation of natural sugars, helps exfoliate outer layer of skin, used to adjust ph and as a fragrance.

Function: Abrasive, Fragrance, PH adjusters

tartaric acid

Description: An organic acid used to adjust ph and as a fragrance.

Function: Fragrance, PH adjusters

equisetum arvense extract

Description: An extract from whole horsetail plants used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

Function: Skin conditioning

prunus persica (peach) gum

Description: A gum obtained from peaches used to increase viscosity (thickness).

Function: Viscosity agent

menthyl lactate

Description: An ester of lactic acid and menthol, used as a fragrance, for flavoring, and as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

Function: Flavoring agent, Fragrance, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

tocopherol

Description: An oil-soluble vitamin used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a skin and hair occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

Function: Antioxidant, Fragrance, Occlusive, Skin conditioning

sodium benzoate

Description: A sodium salt of benzoic acid used as a preservative.

Function: Preservative

limonene

Description: An organic compound from the rind of the citrus fruit used as a fragrance, as a deodorant, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides fruity notes.

Function: Deodorant agent, Fragrance, Solvent