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At Miniml we believe it’s what’s inside that counts. We choose our ingredients so that they have minimal impact on the environment.

Aqua (Water)

Water is used in all our products as a solvent to help mix and bind ingredients together. We source our Water from The Yorkshire Moors, and is purified via our Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant. This process naturally purifies the water by passing it through a semi-permeable membrane to remove any unwanted contaminants and molecules.

Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid is used in our White Vinegar as an Organic Acid. It is naturally derived from fruits and other food spoil. It is an excellent descaler and stain remover.

Alcohol Denat (Denatured Ethanol)

Denatured Ethonal is used in our formulations as a 'Green' biocidal agent. It's primary function is to disinfect and remove all the nasties that can build up in your home or your hands. It is derived from fermented plant sugars.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Aloe Vera)

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is used in many of our products as a Moisturising Agent to help moisturise the skin, hair and body. It is naturally derived from Aloe Vera.

Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate

Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate is used in many of our products as a Conditioning Agent to help improve the manageability and softness of the hair. It's ideal for coily and curly textures. Whilst it sounds initimating this ingredient is naturally derived from Rapeseed Oil and has excellent biodegrability.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)

Shea Butter is used in our products as a Conditioning Agent to help moisturise the skin. It is a creamy fat extracted from the nut of the African Butyrospermum Parkii Tree.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol is used in our creams and lotions as an Emulsifier and Thickening Agent by holding water and oil together. It is derived from the fat of vegetable oils.

Cetrimonium Chloride

Cetrimonium Chloride is used in our Hair Conditioner as a Conditioning Agent and Preservative. It also prevents static and buildup in the hair.

Citric Acid

Citric Acid is used in many of our products as a pH Regulator and Organic Acid. It allows adjustments to be made to the pH level in our formulations to ensure they working at their best and is also an excellent descaler. It is naturally derived from citric fruits.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a mild and gentle Amphoteric surfactant that increases the surface tension on dirt to boost cleaning power. As well as this is a great foaming agent to increase the bubbles in our formulations. It is naturally derived from Coconut Oil.

Fragrance (100% Naturally Derived)

Our fragrances are blended compositions of essential oils and extracts. These are compliant with ISO16128 standards and are made from 100% natural origin formulations. Due to the fragrance containing more than one essential oil or extract this is often named as either Parfum or Perfumes in our formulations as the fragrance composition is under the intelectual property of our fragance house.

Glycerine (Vegan)

Glycerine is used in our formulations as a Humectant and Moisturising Agent, which helps to moisturise the skin. Unlike many Glycerine derivatives on the market we only use vegetable derived grades, which are made from Rapeseed Oil.

Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is used in our formulations as a 'Green' biocidal agent to remove all the nasties that build up in your home. As well as this it is a great limescale remover and cuts through all deposits with ease. It is naturally derived from fruits and other food spoil.

Lauramine Oxide

Lauramine Oxide is a mild Non-Ionic Surfactant, which is used in many of our cleaning and laundry products. It's function is to boost both cleaning and foaming ability whilst ensuring that it is gentle on your skin and surfaces. It is naturally derived from Coconuts.

Lauryl Betaine

Lauryl Betaine is derived and extracted from sugar beets. It is a mild natural cleanser used in our hair shampoo to help clean the hair.

PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate

PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate is made up of both Coconut and Glycerine. We use a high level cosmetic purification grade which removes any inpurities out of this ingredient. It's primary function is a Conditioning Agent and is used to keep hair soft and smooth. It is naturally derived from Coconut Oil.

Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol is a Paraben Free Preservative. It is used in some of our personal care formulations to prevent the growth of bacteria. It's a natural component of chicory and green tea.

Polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20 is a non-ionic surfactant, which is used in some of our formulations as an Emulsifying Agent. This helps blend all formula ingredients into a stable and uniformly dispersed product

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate is a Paraben Free Preservative. It is used in some of our personal care formulations to prevent the growth of bacteria. It is naturally derived from sorbic acid, which is a natural organic compound usually found in food.

Sodium Benzonate

Sodium Benzonate is a Paraben Free Preservative. It is used in some of our personal care formulations to prevent the growth of bacteria.

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium Carbonate is used in our Floor Cleaner as a pH adjuster to make the formulation more alkaline so that it performs better at removing dirt, grease and oils. It occurs naturally in large quantities from mineral deposits.

Sodium Chloride (Table Salt)

Sodium chloride is the scientific name for Table Salt. It is used in our high viscosity formulations as a Thickening Agent. The salt regulates the thickness of the product and keeps ingredients stable.

Sodium Gluconate

Sodium Gluconate is used in many of our household cleaning products as a natural chelating agent. It helps remove mineral deposits and heavy metals in water so that our products can perform well in both soft and hard water. It is naturally produced as a sodium salt of gluconic acid, produced by fermentation of glucose

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate is a mild Sulphate Free Anionic Surfactant. It's primary function is a cleaning and foaming agent. It is great for sensitive skin as it scores 0 in irritation levels (HET-CAM). It is naturally derived from Corn and Coconuts.

Sodium Olefin Sulfonate

Sodium Olefin Sulfonate is a mild Sulphate Free Anionic Surfactant. It's primary function is a Cleaning and Foaming Agent. It is great for sensitive skin due to it's low irritation levels (HET-CAM). It is naturally derived from Coconuts.

Sorbitol

Sorbitol is used in many of our personal care products as an Humectant and Thickening Agent. It is naturally derived from sugar alcohols that are naturally found in fruits and plants.

Vegan Esterquat

We use a vegetable derived Esterquat in our Fabric Conditioner, which primarily functions a Cationic Surfactant. This aids in cleaning and softening fabrics when they are being washed. It is derived from Rapeseed Oil

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum is used in our Toilet Cleaner as a naturally derived Thickening Agent. It is derived from Sugar.

All of our formulations are Vegan, Cruelty Free and Paraben Free. We are passionate about pioneering green chemistry and we are constantly working to improve our products.

*Plant or Mineral origin.

**Water from The Yorkshire Moors.

***Plant Derived Fragrance