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Ingredient Library

Transparency in every formulation

Ingredient Library

We believe informed choices create better outcomes. Our Ingredient Library exists to give you clear, honest insight into what goes into every SOPHIC formula and why. Each ingredient is selected for performance, safety and purpose, supporting scalp health and long term hair integrity without unnecessary fillers.

Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice

AloeBarbadensisis another word for Aloe Vera. Aloe is a desert plant that stores water in its leaves... Learn more →

alpha olefin sultanate

Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS) is agentle surfactant and cleanserderived fromcoconut oil or other plant oils, although it can also be synthetically produced...Learn more →

anhydroxylitol

Anhydroxylitol is a dehydrated derivative of xylitol, a sugar found on cellulose of wood, sugar cane, corn cobs and certain hulls of seed...Learn more →

ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL (ARGAN) OIL

Argan oil comes from the argan tree, scientifically known as Argania spinosa. Thanks to the oil’s light, golden hue and amazing beauty benefits, it’s reverently called liquid gold...Learn more →

BACKHOUSIA CITRIODORA (LEMON MYRTLE) LEAF OIL

Lemon myrtle has been traditionally used by indigenous Australians for cooking and healing. More recently, lemon myrtle leaves are used as a dry or fresh herb in food applications and the essential oil (EO) used as a flavouring agent in food and beverages...Learn more →

Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Leaf Extract

Extracted from the shoot and leaves of the Bambusa Vulgaris plant, Bamboo Extract contains more than 70% organic silica, which is ten times more than other supplements found on the market...Learn more →

Behentrimonium Chloride

Behentrimoniumchloride is a waxy solid derived from the seeds of Brassicarapaolifera, also called canola or rapeseed, which is part of the mustard plant family. The plant has signature yellow flowers...Learn more →

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Behentrimonium Methosulfate, also known as BMS, is a quaternary ammonium compound synthetically derived from the oil that comes from rapeseed. Used in conditioners, shampoos, and lotions it also aids in providing extra slip in these products...Learn more →

Benzoic Acid

Benzoic Acid is a preservative that occurs naturally in barks such as cassia and cherry trees, as well as in raspberries, tea, and anise...Learn more →

Benzyl Alcohol

Not to be confused with "alcohol," which refers to ethyl alcohol, this man-made preservative is a gentle alternative to ingredients that we avoid in all formulas, such as parabens, methylisothiazolinone (MIT), and phthalates. As part of our mission to provide the greenest formulas possible, we are working hard to remove this ingredient from our portfolio...Learn more →

Betaine

Betaine is a naturally derived ingredient that is added to skin and hair care products to increase hydration, protect the skin’s natural barrier, improve hair strength and silkiness, and enhance the texture of formulations...Learn more →

Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate is used in cosmetics as a binder and humectant. It is also used in the process of purification of wastewater. In medicine, it is used for certain pathologies related to calcium deficiency. Under the name E578, in food, it serves as a gelling agent and acidity regulator...Learn more →

Callitris Columellaris (Cypress) Leaf/Twig Oil

A spicy, woody essential oil, it is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves or twigs. It is a known anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. The oil is a particularly excellent aromatic ingredient for body care products...Learn more →

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil

Ylang ylang oil is a pale yellow essential oil with a lily-floral aroma derived from the flowers of the ylang ylang tree (Cananga odorata). Ylang-ylang essential oil prevents hair loss and boosts hair growth...Learn more →

Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Oil

Cedars are evergreen coniferous trees that grow in the Himalayas and in the Mediterranean regions. The essential oil derived from the bark and foliage of these trees is known as cedar oil...Learn more →

Cetearyl Alcohol

According to the internet - yes. 9 out of 10 times, research you do on the effects of
 alcohol on your hair will tell you “Alcohol is drying.” But that's only partially true. There’s more than one type of alcohol (in fact, there are many) and not all of them are bad...Learn more → 

Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Oil

Cinnamomum Cassia is the essential oil that is steam distilled from the cinnamomum cassia tree, an evergreen tree native to Southern China. The fragrance is described as spicy, woodsy, warm, and earthy...Learn more → 

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil

Cinnamomum zeylanicum, which is also known as “true cinnamon.” This type of cinnamon is sold and used throughout Europe and Mexico. The fragrance is described as spicy, woodsy, warm, and earthy...Learn more →  

Citric Acid

Citric Acid is a natural organic acid present abundantly in citrus fruits such as limes and lemons. It is also a raw material manufactured specifically for industrial purposes and used in a wide variety of products, including food and beverages, pharmaceutical preparations, detergents, bath products, skincare, haircare, and many other cosmetics...Learn more →  

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil

Bergamot orCitrus bergamiais primarily cultivated for its fruit, but its mood-lifting spicy, citrusy smell and nourishing properties have made it a highly sought-after ingredient for manufacturing personal care products, especially hair care...Learn more →  

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

Citrus aurantium is valued for its essential oils. This type of citrus fruit is typically used in perfumes and aromatherapy products. Bitter orange has also found its way into cooking where it is used for flavouring. It is also found to have antiviral characteristics and has been used as herbal medication...Learn more →