Natural, Nature-Derived, and Nature-Identical
Natural ingredients are those to which only physical processes or fermentation have been applied.
Nature derived ingredients are the result of chemical processes of natural ingredients.
Nature-identical/ biocompatible ingredients are reproduced in the laboratory but exist in nature.
Poetry uses predominantly natural and naturally derived ingredients - and nature identical ingredients such as Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Allantoin, Sodium Citrate and Heptapeptide-8 (Peptides).
For our preservative system we use: Pentylene Glycol Green which is COSMOS approved. Pentylene Glycol Green is a sugar cane derivative and is technically a "preservative free" preservation strategy. Microbes need water to be available to them so that they can thrive. Humectants such as Pentylene Glycol Green capture and lock-up a formulations free water thus rendering the formulation environment stressful for microbes. A humectancy approach to product preservation, where free water is bound up is one of the healthiest strategies for the microbiome as it has not shown to have a negative effect on the skin's natural flora. We also use Sodium Levulinate and Sodium Anisate which are both COSMOS approved.
| Ingredient | Source location | Organic | Certifications | Animal derived or tested on | Production/Extraction method |
| Allantoin | China | No | UKAS Management Systems | No animal testing | Produced from uric acid |
| ISO 9001: 2015 | |||||
| Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) leaf extract | China | Yes | ACO Approved | No animal testing | Water extraction |
| No animal derived ingredients | |||||
| Argania spinosa (Argan) kernel oil | Morocco | Yes | EcoCert approved | No animal testing | Manufacturing of the oil: hydraulic cold pressure after grinding of seeds and pressure on cotton disks |
| No animal derived ingredients | Processing of crude oil: paper filtering, and deoderisation | ||||
| Caprylic/capric triglyceride (palm extract) | Indonesia | No | ISO 9001 | No animal testing | Ingredients used for extraction – palm kernel oil/ palm goes through fractionation and splitting to obtain the glycerol and fatty acids |
| RSPO (Sustainably and ethical sourced). | Naturally occurring reaction (NOR) | ||||
| EcoCert approved | Esterification of glycerol and fatty acids of C8 and C10 | ||||
| Glycerin | India | Yes | ISO 9001:2015 | No animal testing | Distillation, evaporation then decorisation |
| Australian Certified Organic | No animal derived ingredients | Naturally occurring reaction (NOR) | |||
| Vegan | |||||
| Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil | Europe | Yes | ACO Organic Certified | No animal testing | Cold press extraction |
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| EcoCert approved | |||||
| COSMOS approved | |||||
| Heptapeptide-8 | France | No | ISO 9001 | No animal testing | TBA |
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 45001 | |||||
| Leaping Bunny approved | |||||
| Cruelty Free International | |||||
| Vegan | |||||
| Niacinamide | India | No – not available as organic | Upholds Kligman Standards* | No animal derived ingredients | Natural chemical reaction |
| No animal testing | |||||
| Pentylene glycol (green) | Germany | No | COSMOS approved | No animal derived ingredients | Naturally occuring reaction (NQR) |
| No animal testing | Sugar cane derived | ||||
| Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate | Europe | No | ISO 9001 | No animal derived ingredients | Alkaline dimerization, esterification |
| EcoCert approved | No animal testing | ||||
| Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate | Denmark | No |
COSMOS Approved Ecocert Approved |
No animal derived ingredients No animal testing |
Vegetable Based 100% |
| Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil | Australia | Yes | Cruelty Free International | No animal derived ingredients | Cold pressed extraction |
| ACO Certified Organic | No animal testing | ||||
| Pyrus Malus Seed (Apple Seed) Oil | India | No | Ecocert Approved | No animal derived ingredients | Upcycled from apple juice manufacturing |
| No animal testing | |||||
| Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary Antioxidant CO2) |
India Morocco Spain |
No | ISO 9001:2015 | No animal derived ingredients | Supercritical CO2 extraction |
| UKAS Management Systems | No animal testing | ||||
| Rosa canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil | Southern Africa | Yes | ACO Certified Organic | No animal derived ingredients | Cold pressed extraction |
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Rosa Damascena (Damask Rose Absolute) Flower Oil |
Australia | No | No animal derived ingredients |
Food grade solvent |
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No animal testing |
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| Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil | Panama | Yes | ACO Certified Organic | No animal derived ingredients | Cold pressed extraction |
| ISO 9001 | No animal testing | ||||
| Sodium Citrate | Australia | No | ISO 9001 | No animal derived ingredients | Produced through fermentation |
| No animal testing |
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| Sodium hyaluronate (HMW) | China | No | Cruelty Free International | No animal derived ingredients | Not treated with ionizing radiation, no residual solvents |
| (Hyaluronic acid) | SCCNFP Allergens Annex III – Cosmetic Directive 2003/15/EC | No animal testing | |||
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| Sodium hyaluronate (LMW) | China | No | Cruelty Free International | No animal derived ingredients | Not treated with ionizing radiation, no residual solvents |
| (Hyaluronic acid) | SCCNFP Allergens Annex III – Cosmetic Directive 2003/15/EC Range: Not Detected | No animal testing | |||
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| Sodium L-Lactate | Holland | No | ISO 9001 | No animal derived ingredients | Fermentation |
| UKAS Management Systems | No animal testing | ||||
| COSMOS approved | |||||
| Ecocert Approved | |||||
| Sodium Anisate | Germany | No |
OFC Approved COSMOS Approved Ecocert Approved |
No animal derived ingredients | Plant based |
| Sodium Levulinate | Germany | No |
OFC Approved COSMOS Approved Ecocert Approved |
No animal derived ingredients | Plant based |
| Sodium PCA | Brazil | No | ISO 9001 | No animal derived ingredients | Derived from amino acids using biotechnology |
| UKAS Management Systems | No animal testing | ||||
| COSMOS approved | |||||
| Ecocert Approved | |||||
| D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) | China | No | COSMOS approved | No animal derived ingredients | Distillation |
| No animal testing | |||||
| Vitis vinifera (Grape) seed oil | Chile | No | ISO 14001:2004 | No animal derived ingredients | Cold pressed extraction |
| EcoCert and COSMOS approved | No animal testing |
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Notes:
Ingredients are not always available in an organic form, and organic ingredients are not always possible to source due to the quantity and quality available.
Our formulations contain citronellol and geraniol in very low concentrations as constituents of our essential oils.
References *
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921764/
As the availability of ingredients and raw materials is not always certain whether due to changes in nature or otherwise, Poetry Skincare reserves the right to substitute alternate ingredients/raw materials in the manufacture of its products and bases in order to maintain supply to its customers.
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