Supportive Besties

Ingredients that support the skin and are in 0.5% to 2% concentration:

Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Oil 

Argan oil is easily absorbed and suitable for kids' hair, providing essential nutrients to nourish and strengthen hair follicles, promoting healthy growth and reducing breakage.

Babassu Oil 

Babassu Oil is one of the lightest and most non-greasy oils available. It has been traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory and skin-healing properties, making it an ideal choice for soothing sensitive skin and calming irritation.

Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Oil 

Chamomile oil is well-known for its soothing properties, making it ideal for children's skincare. It helps to reduce inflammation and irritation, relieving discomfort from conditions like sunburn. 

The oil also promotes relaxation, making it beneficial for bedtime routines. Its gentle nature makes it suitable for all skin types, providing nourishment and hydration without causing any irritation or allergic reactions.

When used during cleansing, the soothing properties calm irritation and add shine to hair, enhancing its natural texture without any side effects.

Coconut Oil 

A versatile emollient, coconut oil provides lightweight hydration and forms a protective barrier over the skin, preventing moisture loss and enhancing skin softness. Its antimicrobial properties help to combat odour-causing bacteria, while its pleasant aroma leaves a subtle, tropical scent on the skin.

DS-CERAmix-V 

It is designed to match the natural lipids in the skin’s outer layer, making it easier for the skin to absorb. It helps boost skin elasticity, keeps it hydrated, and strengthens the skin barrier. 

Goji Berry Extract 

Goji berry extract proved effective in down-regulating tyrosinase activity and melanin content, which are responsible for skin colouration. This helps to reduce the appearance of skin hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tones. In addition, goji berry extract also contains high concentrations of vitamins that actively show antioxidant abilities and diminished oxidative stress.

Grape Seed Extract 

Grape Seed Extract is rich in powerful antioxidants that help to protect the skin from UV damage and environmental stressors. It also contains linoleic acid, which helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function and maintain moisture levels. It has anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for calming redness and irritation. 

Honey 

Perfect for sensitive scalps, Manuka Honey has natural antibacterial properties, keeping the scalp clean and healthy while offering gentle hydration to prevent dryness.

Hyaluronic Acid or Sodium Hyaluronate 

Sodium hyaluronate, a form of hyaluronic acid, provides essential hydration for children's skin. The larger molecules of hyaluronic acid stay at the surface of the skin to retain moisture, while Sodium Hyaluronate travels below to moisturise the deeper layers of the skin. 

Its ability to attract and retain moisture ensures that the skin remains plump and moisturised, promoting a healthy complexion. It promotes healthy bacteria and Its gentle formulation makes it suitable for children's sensitive skin, helping to keep it hydrated without any harsh effects.

Hydrolysed Quinoa 

Quinoa extract strengthens the hair shaft, reducing breakage and preventing split ends. It also contains amino acids that nourish the scalp and promote healthy hair.

Linum Usitatissimum (Flax) Seed Oil 

Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for maintaining skin and healthy hair growth in kids. It strengthens hair strands from within, reducing breakage and promoting strong, resilient hair. 

Flax Seed Oil reduces inflammation, strengthens the skin's natural barrier, keeps moisture locked in and irritants out and soothes any redness or irritation, making it suitable for children with sensitive skin. Its nourishing properties promote smooth and soft skin.

Murumuru Butter 

Healthy skin possesses a lipid-rich barrier that locks in moisture, whereas dry skin often lacks sufficient fat levels. Despite its name suggesting heaviness, Murumuru Butter, sourced from Amazonian trees, is a non-comedogenic natural moisturiser abundant in fatty acids and Vitamin A.

This butter deeply hydrates the skin, enhancing its elasticity, and its emollient properties aid in restoring the skin's natural barrier, safeguarding it from environmental stressors while retaining moisture.

Compared to heavier moisturising oils, Murumuru Butter is less likely to clog pores, reducing the risk of acne breakouts or comedones.

Olive Squalane 

This lightweight, non-greasy ingredient closely resembles the skin's natural sebum. It helps to regulate oil production, keeping the skin balanced and preventing excess shine. Its antioxidant properties protect the skin from environmental stressors and free radical damage.

Safe and gentle for young hair, olive squalane also provides lightweight hydration without weighing down the hair, ensuring softness and manageability for kids on the go.

PHA i.e, Polyhydroxy Acid

Now this is a real one. Living up to the name of acids, it does work to exfoliate but because it’s so big in size and we’ve used such a mild quantity, it just stays on top of your skin’s outermost layer, which is basically all the dead skin cells and helps remove them. It’s an exfoliator that even the most sensitive skin can use.

Piroctone Olamine 

Piroctone Olamine is an antifungal agent that inhibits the growth of dandruff-causing fungi. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe scalp irritation and reduce redness.

Polyglutamic Acid or Sodium Polyglutamate 

If Hyaluronic Acid is the house captain of hydration, Polyglutamic Acid is the Head Boy/Girl of locking in moisture. You ask how much better? Well, about 4X better than Hyaluronic Acid at binding water to the skin.

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract 

Rosemary extract has antimicrobial properties that help to eliminate dandruff-causing fungi and bacteria. It also stimulates blood circulation in the scalp, promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss.

Shea Butter 

Yes, it sounds thick and heavy but trust us, the way we use it, you won’t even know it’s there. Shea butter is a nourishing powerhouse. When used with Hyaluronic Acid or Polyglutamic Acid, it prevents the locked-in moisture from escaping resulting in longer-lasting hydration that doesn’t feel heavy or sticky.

Soapnut Extract (Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit) 

Soapnut Extract is a natural cleanser that removes dirt, oil, and product buildup from the scalp without stripping its natural oils. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe scalp irritation.

Witch Hazel Extract  or Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Known for its astringent properties, Witch Hazel Extract tightens pores and reduces excess oil production, effectively minimising sweat and preventing odour-causing bacteria buildup.