The problem with linalool is, that just like limonene it oxidises on air exposure and becomes allergenic. Cetyl, Stearyl and Cetearyl Alcohols are all fatty alcohols that provide emulsification and emolliency to the product and do not cause drying effects. Incidental Ingredients do not have to be included on labels as per FDA's regulations, and many brands choose not to share them. Great natural moisturizer and skin-identical ingredient that plays an important role in skin hydration and general skin health. It's uniquely excellent at helping the skin with its protective barrier and helping it to stay moisturized. It has such a wonderful scent that there are no comparable synthetic alternatives. A real oldie but a goodie. Second, jojoba oil is the most similar to human sebum (both being wax esters), and the two are completely miscible. A common fragrance ingredient that smells like rose and can be found in rose oil. The downside of it is that it oxidises on air exposure and might become allergenic. Best to avoid if you have sensitive skin. A so-called fatty (the good, non-drying kind of) alcohol that does all kinds of things in a skincare product: it makes your skin feel smooth and nice (emollient), helps to thicken up products and also helps water and oil to blend (emulsifier). So being a wax ester results in a couple of unique properties: First, jojoba oil is extremely stable. On all of our product pages, ingredients are categorized by their function. Incidental ingredients are always used at very small quantity levels and are 'any ingredient of another ingredient or processing aid present at an insignificant level and having no technical or functional effect'. According to The National Sunflower Association, there is evidence that both the plant and its oil were used by American Indians in the area of Arizona and New Mexico about 3000 BC. And by even more  we mean putting it all over your face as sunflower oil is one of the most commonly used plant oils in skincare. It’s kind of everywhere - both in plants and in cosmetic products. A study made in the UK with 483 people tested the allergic reaction to 3% oxidised linalool and 2.3% had positive test results. Usually the main solvent in cosmetic products. It smells like rose and can be found in rose oil or in small quantities in geranium, lemon and many other essential oils. Thanks. New Wash (Deep) cleans hair with a proprietary blend of essential oils, apple cider vinegar, and naturally-derived saturated cleansers – detergent-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic fragrance-free – and cruelty-free! Truth be told, there are many great plant oils and sunflower oil is definitely one of them. It makes your skin feel nice and smooth (emollient),  stabilizes oil-water mixes and gives body to them.Oh, and one more thing: An antistatic, hair conditioning and softening ingredient used mainly in haircare products. We are big fans of all kinds of roses as ornamental plants but when it comes to skincare, it is a mixed bag. We also include additional details and the ingredient's EWG rating if you hover over the ingredient name. It also protects the surface of the skin and enhances the damaged or irritated skin barrier. It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. Now Open! Wax esters are on the outer surface of several plant leaves to give them environmental protection. The most common skincare ingredient of all. Linalool is a super common fragrance ingredient. We do a Best of INCIDecoder email once a month with the most interesting products and ingredients we bump into. Jojoba oil - a wax ester (chemically not a real oil), that's very similar to human sebum. A handy multi-tasker, white to light yellowish oil-loving wax that works very well in oil-in-water emulsions. The oil content in rose is very, very low so distilling rose essential oil requires huge amounts of rose flowers. On all of our product pages, ingredients are categorized by their function. Even if you heat it to 370 C (698 F) for 96 hours, it does not budge. We love its scent so much that it can heal headaches, depression, stress, and even grief. As for the skin, it's a great hydrating plant oil, that can also reduce inflammation and irritation. Is there a savings when buying the larger size New Wash pouches? Full ingredient lists can be found on all of our product pages. It’s a real oldie: expressed directly from the seeds, the oil is used not for hundreds but thousands of years. What research does confirm about Aloe is that it’s a great moisturizer and has several anti-inflammatory (among others contains salicylates, polysaccharides, magnesium lactate and C-glucosyl chromone) as well as some antibacterial components. Coupled with Cetearyl Alcohol, they form an easy to handle, super stable emulsifier duo that has exceptional spreadability and gives a pleasant final touch to the products. is especially high in linoleic acid that is great even for acne-prone skin. The famous aloe vera. How long will it take for New Wash to work? Full ingredient lists can be found on all of our product pages. Sunflower Oil - it's a great emollient that protects & enhances the skin barrier. Rose essential oil - a super expensive oil with a lovely scent. Its comedogen index is 0, meaning that it's pretty much an all skin-type oil. Has also antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. (Emulsion Stabilising,Fragrance,Opacifying,Emulsifying,Surfactant,Foam Boosting,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emollient,Masking,Viscosity Controlling) Comedogenic Rating (2) 1. We also include additional details and the ingredient's EWG rating if you hover over the ingredient name. Shop here. Before we list out the good and the not so good, here is an interesting thing. Do the math: it's more than 5000 years – definitely an oldie. It doesn’t have any harsh ingredients like sulfates or detergents, but instead is made from natural ingredients like essential oils from plants like jojoba, sunflower, aloe, and peppermint. Geraniol is a common fragrance ingredient. All in all definitely a goodie. It’s in our products to make it smell nice. Otherwise, it's probably next to Cetearyl Alcohol to form a great emulsifier duo. Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) Since the 1980's, EPO is a well-known food supplement and there are quite a lot of studies examining what happens if you take it orally. The unrefined version (be sure to use that on your skin!) We have decided to be 100% transparent so that you know exactly what is our products and what is used in the making of the product. As for skincare, other than the nice grassy-minty smell and the refreshing sensations, we cannot write good things. An emollient plant oil loaded with nourishing and moisturizing fatty acids. Please try again later! It’s these natural ingredients that keeps your hair from being stripped dry and removes the need of conditioner! It has a lovely scent with a mix of rose and citrus. On balance, the point is this: in contrast to real plant oils, wax esters were designed by Mother Nature to stay on the surface and form a protective, moisturizing barrier and jojoba oil being a wax ester is uniquely excellent at doing that. Does New Wash work differently with hard water? If that's not enough, it also helps skin cell regeneration. At first glance, it seems like your average emollient plant oil: it looks like an oil and it's nourishing and moisturizing to the skin but if we dig a bit deeper, it turns out that jojoba oil is really special and unique: technically - or rather chemically - it's not an oil but a wax ester (and calling it an oil is kind of sloppy). Our intro did get pretty big after all (sorry for that), so let's get to the point finally: sunflower oil - similar to other plant oils - is a great emollient that makes the skin smooth and nice and helps to keep it hydrated. My New Wash Refill Club order was declined, what next.