Ingredients

SUSTAINABLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.
At Smith & Vandiver, we believe that how we make and package our products is as important as which ingredients we choose. With a 30 year tradition of sustainability, we consider the cradle to cradle impact of every product we make.
At Smith & Vandiver, we believe that how we make and package our products is as important as which ingredients we choose. With a 30 year tradition of sustainability, we consider the cradle to cradle impact of every product we make.
• Our products are biodegradable and avoid petrochemicals.
• Preservative systems avoid using parabens.
• Products are 100% cruelty free—no animal ingredients or testing.
• Products never contain dioxane, phthalates, sulfates or ethoxylated ingredients.
• Shipper cartons are made from 100% post-consumer
recycled material.
• Packaging is more than recyclable—it contains ever growing percentages of
pre- and post-consumer recycled material.
pre- and post-consumer recycled material.
• Our manufacturing resource usage is kept to a minimum with skylights,
recirculating water systems and recycling programs.
recirculating water systems and recycling programs.
• We buy locally when possible to minimize environmental transportation costs.
IN ADDITION, WE NEVER USE:
IN ADDITION, WE NEVER USE:
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Formaldehyde
A known carcinogen. It harms the skin, lungs and respiratory system as well as the immune system. -
Paraformaldehyde
A type of formaldehyde. -
Methylene glycol
A type of formaldehyde. -
Quaternium-15
Which releases formaldehyde, and can cause allergic contact dermatitis. -
Mercury
A potent neurotoxicant especially harmful to children. -
Dibutyl and diethyl hexyl phthalates
Which disrupt hormones and harm the reproductive system. -
Isobutyl and isopropyl parabens
Which disrupt hormones and harm the reproductive system. -
The family of toxic chemicals known as PFAS
Which have been linked to cancer, hormonal disruption, harm to the reproductive system and suppressed immune activity. -
M- and o-phenylenediamine
Used in hair dyes, which irritate and sensitize the skin, damage DNA and can cause cancer.