Ingredient Info
We know that many of our customers are concerned about what goes into the products they use daily. Below you will find information on some of the ingredients used by Moonlit Naturals.
Fragrancing - We use a variety of fragrancing compounds in our products. Essential Oils are made from parts of plants, such as the leaves, bark, herbs, and rind. Natural fragrance oils are plant-based aromatics that are produced using pure essential oils and aromatic isolates derived solely from natural, raw botanical sources. These may be listed as Natural Fragrance or simply Fragrance on the labels, but it will be clear on the product page. These are typically not suitable for soap making, but can be found in other products. Lastly, we also use fragrance oils, which may be comprised of synthetic aromas or blended with both synthetic compounds and natural compounds. All of our fragrances are phthalate free, and vegan friendly.
Glitter - We use eco-friendly glitter powders that are mineral based. These glitters also happen to be vegan and cruelty-free.
Mica - Micas used in cosmetics can be naturally mined or they can be lab-made synthetics. Any lab created micas we might use are based on fluorphlogopite. Fluorphlogopite is made to be nature-identical to natural mica. Natural mica is usually an off-white mineral and can have brownish tones. To achieve a bright color pigment is applied to the mica substrate using heat. Micas can be colored using various dyes and pigments to achieve the desired color. These colors are lab-made and are not natural. They are often made to be nature-identical. We use ethically sourced micas.
Palm Oil - Palm oil adds hardness, and helps to create a stable lather. Our palm oil is purchased from vendors who are members of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. The US only imports 0.3% of the world's palm oil. Most of it is used in Malaysia and Indonedia as a cheap cooking oil, and as a biofuel to help reduce emissions. Palm Oil is also a critical factor in these economies. Removing palm oil from the entire cosmetics industry would only remove a mere 5-10% of the industrial demand on palm oil. (Find out how you can help Orangutans here.)