What’s in our products
Look up any ingredient to see what it is, what it does and how it’s regulated: the ones we use come first, then more than 33,000 others used in cosmetics.
18 ingredients
Lactic AcidIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Lactic acid, the acid that gives yogurt its tang, keeps a formula's pH steady and helps skin hold on to moisture so it feels soft and smooth.
- What it does
- Keeps the pH steady, draws in moisture, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 50-21-5
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- In Chaé products
- Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin
LactobacillusIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lactobacillus is a family of microorganisms best known for turning milk into yogurt; in personal care it's used to ferment plant ingredients such as coconut, and it helps keep skin soft.
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Cleanz Everything Citrus Burst – All-Purpose Cleaner, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Wild Thing Shower Gel – Citrus & Vanilla
Laminaria Digitata ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Laminaria digitata, also known as oarweed, is a brown kelp from cold North Atlantic waters. Its extract helps skin feel comfortable and conditioned.
- Also called
- Kelp Extract (Laminaria Digitata)
- What it does
- Helps keep skin comfortable
- CAS number
- 90046-12-1
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- In Chaé products
- Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Lauryl GlucosideIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lauryl glucoside is a cleansing agent made by joining a fatty alcohol with glucose, a simple sugar. It makes a soft foam and washes away dirt and oil.
- What it does
- Cleans
- CAS number
- 110615-47-9
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- In Chaé products
- Men’s 3 in 1 Organic Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, Wild Ginger Hand Wash
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Lavender extract comes from the flowers, leaves and stems of true lavender; it adds the plant's classic floral-herbal scent and helps keep skin soft and in good condition.
- What it does
- Adds scent, used in oral care, keeps skin soft and in good condition, adds flavor
- CAS number
- 90063-37-9, 84776-65-8
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#360 Lavandula Hybrida Oil; Lavandula Hybrida Extract; Lavandula Hybrida Flower Extract; Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Lea) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- Men’s 3 in 1 Organic Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Distilled from lavender flowers, lavender oil gives products a familiar soft floral, herbal scent and leaves skin and hair feeling fresh.
- Also called
- Lavender Oil
- What it does
- Adds scent, leaves skin or hair feeling fresh
- CAS number
- 8000-28-0, 90063-37-9
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #360
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#360 Lavandula Hybrida Oil; Lavandula Hybrida Extract; Lavandula Hybrida Flower Extract; Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Lea) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- Baby Shampoo n’ Wash – 2 in 1 – Safe & Gentle, Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Glutathione – Muscle and Pain Cream – Quick Relief, HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream, Lavender Essential Oil, Love Essential Oil Blend, NuAge Peptide Serum, Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, OxyPlus Mist – Invigorating, Perfection Brightening Serum, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Lavandula Hybrida ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Lavandin extract is made from the flowers of lavandin, a hardy natural hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender, and helps soften and smooth skin.
- Also called
- Lavandin Flower Extract
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin
- CAS number
- 91722-69-9
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #360
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#360 Lavandula Hybrida Oil; Lavandula Hybrida Extract; Lavandula Hybrida Flower Extract; Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Lea) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream
Lavandula Hybrida OilIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Lavandin oil comes from the flowers of lavandin, a hardy cross between true lavender and spike lavender. It has a stronger, more camphor-like lavender scent and helps skin feel smooth.
- Also called
- Lavandin Oil
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin
- CAS number
- 8022-15-9, 91722-69-9
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #360
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#360 Lavandula Hybrida Oil; Lavandula Hybrida Extract; Lavandula Hybrida Flower Extract; Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Lea) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream
LecithinIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lecithin is a fatty substance best known from soybeans and egg yolks; it helps oil and water mix smoothly, leaves skin feeling soft, and helps cut down on static.
- What it does
- Reduces static, softens and smooths skin, blends oil and water, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 8002-43-5, 8030-76-0
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- In Chaé products
- Açai Polishing Complex – Exfoliating Scrub, Charcoal Mask – Purifying, Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin, G-Force Glutathione Cream – Anti-Aging Cream, Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect, NuAge Peptide Serum, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Lemongrass OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lemongrass oil comes from the leaves of a tall, fragrant tropical grass and adds a fresh, grassy, aromatic scent.
- What it does
- Adds scent
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- In Chaé products
- Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lens Esculenta Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lentil extract comes from lentils, the familiar kitchen legume; it helps keep skin soft and in good condition.
- Also called
- Lentil Extract, Lentil Fruit Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 90063-40-4
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- CoQ10 Revitalizing Moisturizer
Leptospermum Scoparium (Manuka) OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Manuka oil is an essential oil distilled from the leaves and twigs of the manuka shrub of New Zealand. It adds a fresh, herbal scent and helps keep skin in good condition.
- Also called
- Manuka Oil
- What it does
- Leaves skin or hair feeling fresh
- CAS number
- 223749-44-8
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin
Ligusticum Porteri Root ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Osha root extract comes from the root of osha, a parsley-family plant of the Rocky Mountains. It brings a strong, spicy, herbal flavor and aroma.
- Also called
- Osha Root Extract
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- In Chaé products
- OxyBrite Tooth Polish – Clean & Refreshing
Lilium Candidum Flower ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
White lily extract is made from the flowers of the Madonna lily, a fragrant bloom grown in gardens since ancient times, and helps keep skin soft and in good condition.
- Also called
- Madonna Lily Flower Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 84776-67-0
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- Firming Eye Gel Cream
LinaloolIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality CheckEU allergen
Linalool is a fragrant compound found naturally in lavender, coriander and many other plants. It adds a fresh, floral note to a product's scent.
- What it does
- Masks body odor, adds scent
- CAS number
- 78-70-6
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #84
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#84 Linalool) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
- Green Light Reality Check Read the Foundation's entry
- In Chaé products
- HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream
Linalyl AcetateIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Linalyl acetate is a fragrant compound with a fresh, sweet, slightly fruity note; it's one of the main scent molecules in lavender and bergamot oils and adds scent to the formula.
- What it does
- Adds scent
- CAS number
- 115-95-7
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #337
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#337 Linalyl Acetate) Source
- ToxicFree Foundation
- Green Light Read the Foundation's entry
- In Chaé products
- HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream
Lycium Chinense Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Goji berry extract, from the small red fruit of the Chinese wolfberry shrub, adds antioxidants that help keep the oils in the formula fresh.
- Also called
- Goji Berry Extract (Lycium Chinense)
- What it does
- Keeps the oils in the formula fresh
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- In Chaé products
- Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect
LysolecithinIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lysolecithin is lecithin that has been partly broken down with water or enzymes, which makes it a good emulsifier for keeping oils evenly mixed into water-based sprays and gels.
- What it does
- Blends oil and water
- CAS number
- 85711-58-6
- ToxicFree Foundation
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- In Chaé products
- Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Ingredient names, functions and EU status: CosIng, European Commission. Green Light, Reality Check and Red Light ratings, and what they mean: ToxicFree Foundation.
