Kate Somerville

Some products contain Fragrance~, Color~, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Retinol, B.H.A, Lilial, Benzyl Salicylate~, B.H.T, T.E.A, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Alcohol~, Benzyl Benzoate~, Dimethicone, Lye, Citral~, Hexyl Cinnamal, C.A.P.B~ Phenoxyethanol, EDTA

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Some products contain Fragrance~, Color~, Benzyl Salicylate~, Benzyl Alcohol~, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Geraniol, Palm Oil*, Mica**, Shea Butter***, Benzyl Benzoate~, C.A.P.B~, Citral~, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol

*Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil
**brand gives no information on ethical source
~can be natural/ synthetic derived
To know more about mica and how it can be unethically sourced watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

***we have asked for clarity on fair trade source

Though Parent brand claims to be a responsible sourcer, the ingredients used in products are not earth friendly.
Some products contain Oxybenzone, B.H.T, Octinoxate, Palm Oil*, PVP, VP Copolymer**, Acrylates Copolymer**, Zinc Oxide***

*sustainable source/ Parent brand is part of RSPO
To know more about Palm oil & its impact on forests, wildlife & the environment check this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**not clear if this is water soluble or a micro plastic, we have asked the brand for clarity
***unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information

Brand uses glass & plastic for most product packaging.
We have asked them for more information on their plastic content.

Brand is PETA certified and is committed to being cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

It should be noted that their Parent Brand tests on animals when required by Law.

Some products contain Goat’s Milk, Milk Protein, Squalane~, Lecithin~, Stearic Acid~, Lactic Acid~, Benzoic Acid~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, P.E.G 7~, P.E.G 8~, P.E.G 10~, P.E.G 12~, P.E.G 18~, P.E.G 20~, P.E.G 25~, P.E.G 40~, P.E.G 100~
Brand has vegan options**

~can be plant/ animal/ synthetic derived
**users are advised to check product labels for all ingredient content.

Though brand is transparent with labelling, they need to clearly indicate transparency in sourcing of ingredients like Shea.

Synthetic fragrance are known to contain a mix of various toxins - unless these are clearly and transparently mentioned as complete fragrance by the brand. Unfortunately very few brands give complete fragrance info as they consider this as proprietary information. When it comes to Synthetic fragrance this is tricky as they can be known pollutants in it.