Overview
The idea that effective hair and skin care products could be 100% certified organic is a dream that could be possible in time, however for the present only some ingredients are organic. We can select organic ingredients such as; oils, extracts, fragrances and aloe vera water, but for the more sophisticated hair care ingredients, the total organic concept is not realistic at present. Melrose Natures Herbs range of hair, skin and bath products contains 80% organic ingedents (Organic Aloe Vera Shower Gel with 50% organic ingredients).
- Sulphate Free
- Paraben Free
- PEGlycol free
- Organic Extracts
- Care for the environment
- Total 80% organic ingredients
- Natural Aloe Vera Water from Aloe juice
Frequently Asked Questions
What is it made with?
Our hair washing ingredients are obtained from coconut Ingredients
Organic Aloe Vera Water
(All products) Water distilled from the juice of certified Organic Aloe Vera juice.
Decyl Polyglucoside
(Shampoos, Bath Foam) Produced from glucose and medium chain triglycerides. Although described in the literature over 100 years ago, polyglucosides are expensive and have only recently been produced commercially. Polglucosides are the surfactant of choice in formulating nonionic “sulphate free shampoos”. They are not as good foam builders as SLES, but properly formulated with other selected ingredients make effective shampoos. Nonionic
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
(Shampoo, Bath Foam, Shower Gel) An extremely mild shampoo ingredient that foams easily. Used in Sulphate Free shampoos.
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
(Conditioner, moisturiser) A low viscosity oily ester derived from coconut oil, mainly used in moisturizers
Cocoamidopropyl Betaine
(Shower Gel) a mild foam builderCocoamidopropyl Betaine CAPB is an extremely mild ingredient produced from Coconut, Palm oils and Betaine that originates from sugar beet. In addition to its mildness, CAPB adds body to the shampoo. Highly water soluble. Nonionic.
Guar Trimonium Chloride from Guar
(Shampoo)
Ceteareth 20
(Conditioner) Ethoxylated Cetearyl Alcohol. A soft waxy substance produced by the addition of 20 molecules of ethylene oxide to Cetrearyl Alcohol. Water miscible.
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Conditioner, moisturiser) Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols. It is a soft waxy substance obtained by processing Coconut and Palm Kernel Oils. Water insoluble.
Cetrimonium Chloride
(Conditioner) Cetrimonium Chloride is similar in effect to Cetearylkonium Bromide. The starting feedstock is Cetyl Alcohol produced from Coconut and Palm Oils. Cetrimonium Chloride is also an effective antiseptic – e.g., Savlon type products. Highly water soluble.
Octyldodecanol
(Conditioner, Moisturiser) A low viscosity oily ester, mainly used in moisturizers.
Glycerine
(shower gel, moisturiser) For moisturising.
Glycerol Stearate
(moisturizer) Glycerol Stearate is a soft waxy substance. It is fractionated from Coconut and Palm Oils. It is used as an emulsion stabilizer. Partially water soluble.
Myristyl Myristate
(moisturiser) Myristyl Myristate is a soft waxy substance produced from Myristic Alcohol and Myristic Acid. Both of these substances are obtained from the processing of Coconut and Palm Oils. Water insoluble.
Polawax
(Moisturiser) A proprietary waxy emulsifier.
THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS ARE USED IN LESS THAN 1% CONCENTRATION
Carbomer
(shampoo, bath foam) An acrylic thickener used in cosmetics and sulphate free shampoos to build viscosity.
Essential Oils
The above ingredients that are used in shampoos have a slight aroma imprint. Whilst not unpleasant, the imprint is unfamiliar. Essential oils such as Lavender and fragrances produced by distillation or from nature identical ingredients are used to impart the desired fragrance. Care has to be taken in their selection as a very small percentage of people develop skin irritation.
Organic Plant extracts
Extracts of plants and roots are used to create certain effects on the hair and as a marketing tool.
(Conditioner) Sorbic Acid is a preservative now being widely used to preserve acidic foods and acidic hair care products against moulds and yeasts. It occurs naturally in many plants. It is only effective in acid products at a pH below 5. This limits its use to Conditioners and acid shampoos.
Polyquaternium 7
(shampoo, conditioner) A cationic conditioner that is compatible with anionic and nonionic shampoo ingredients. Adds softness and shine to your hair
Sodium Hydroxymethyl Glycinate
(shampoo, conditioner, bath foam, shower gel) Raw materials for shampoos have low bacteria counts when purchased, however they are not sterile. In order that the bacterial level does not increase, bacteriastats are added. Sometimes a range of bacteriacides are used in order to take care of a wide range of bacteria. Sodium Hydroxymethyl Glycinate is a broad spectrum bacteriastat made from proteins. Water soluble.
Chloracetamide and Sodium Benzoate – Preservatives
(moisturiser) A Swiss/German preservative. Chloracetamide is a bacteriacide with low toxicity as is Sodium Benzoate. Sodium Benzoate is also used as a bacteriastat in soft drinks. Water soluble.
Does it contain any animal ingredient?
No, this product contains no animal derived ingredients
Are Melrose products tested on Animals?
No, Melrose never tests its products on animal. We do test the products on ourselves.
Product Range
- Organic Chamomile Shampoo for fair hair
- Organic Hops Shampoo for dandruff control
- Organic Lavender Shampoo for softness and shine
- Organic Lemon Grass Conditioner for fair hair
- Organic Lavender Conditioner for all hair types
- Organic Lavender Bath Foam
- Organic Lavender Moisturiser for smoothing and soothing
- Organic Aloe Vera Shower Gel with 50% organic ingredients
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