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Our difference means no soaps (sulfates like SLES/SLS), no parabens, no perfume, no formaldehyde, no alcohol, no colours & more.
Many medical experts believe that over use of harsh products is linked to the rise in sensitive skin. Exposing your skin to harsh chemicals can reduce moisture levels in your skin dramatically. Our team of formulation scientists believes in skincare with active functional and hydrating ingredients to enhance all skin types even the most sensitive skin.
Parabens are a group of controversial synthetic preservatives used in many skincare and cosmetic products. Over the past 10 years parabens have been increasingly criticized and condemned for use in cosmetics due to their alleged relation to health concerns. Parabens are easily absorbed by the human body which raises questions about their ability to accumulate in our bodies.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) / Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) are cheap traditional soap surfactants/detergents widely used in shampoos, cleansing lotions, bath products, toothpastes and liquid wash products.. They can cause skin, scalp and eye irritation as well contact dermatitis. In addition to being a potential skin irritant they are known to fade hair dye. Sulfates can leave skin and hair feeling really dry, as they strip away the natural oils, denature keratin and raise skin surface pH.
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) / Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) are surfactants/cleansing agents used widely in shampoos, cleansing lotions, bath products, toothpastes and liquid wash products. They can cause skin irritation, eye irritation and contact eczema in some individuals. When used in bath products they can cause irritation to the mucous membranes resulting in urinary tract inflammation and infection. Various studies have been carried out demonstrating other harmful effects of SLS and SLES such as their protein denaturing properties which has been linked to immune system impairment within the skin.
NO FORMALDEHYDEEuropean Union has restricted use of formaldehyde in personal care products, however formaldehyde-releasers that are able to "manufacture" formaldehyde to act as a preservative. This reaction may occur any time in cosmetics, when manufacturing the product, in the container or when used with water. Formaldehyde-releasers are widely used in shower gels, shampoos and cleaning gels, including those designed for young children or babies.
NO DYES/NO COLOURColoured chemicals used to impart a certain colour to the skincare product that are completely unnecessary for the functionality. Up to 25 synthetic additives are needed to create one single artificial Colour or dye. There are many dyes such as paraphenylenediamine, toluidine red, calcium salts of lithol red, or lead oxide, which can cause allergic reactions.
Phthalates are banned from cosmetics in the European Union, but are widely used in colour cosmetics, fragranced lotions, body washes and other products sold in the United States A group of chemicals that are used as solvents in cosmetics and other household products. They may be listed as dibutyl phthalate, dithylhexyl phthalate, DEHP and DBP. However they are not always listed on the product label because they are often components of the listed ‘fragrance’, ‘parfum’, or ‘perfume’.
NO PERFUME/ FRAGRANCEFragrances are nearly always present in cosmetic products. Fragrances and perfumes can contain typically a hundred or more fragrance components that can potentially trigger contact allergy or provoke skin irritations in some individuals. After nickel allergy, fragrance allergy is the most prevalent contact allergy. In addition to contact allergy, non-allergic adverse reactions can also be triggered by fragrances including irritant contact dermatitis and contact urticaria (raised, red, itchy rash), pigmented cosmetic dermatitis and photosensitivity. The constituents of a fragrance are considered a trade secret which allows a mixture of unknown fragrance components to be added to skincare products but only indicated on the label by the word ‘fragrance’.
NO METHYLISOTHIAZOLINE (MIT)MIT has been banned in leave-on applications since 2015, with rinse-on application also having been effected by the more recent tightening of regulations by the European Commission. It is a commonly used preservative in many cosmetic and household cleaning products. It acts as an anti-bacterial agent and so preserves the shelf life of these products. There is strong evidence that MI is a skin allergen particularly in people with eczema. Symptoms may include redness, dryness, a burning or stinging sensation, facial swelling, blisters and crusting. Allergy to products containing MI may develop after having used the product for years without any problems.
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The water used in elave products is high grade purified water which has been filtered to remove harsh drying chemicals such as fluoride, metals and chlorine. Our purified water is tested both in-house and independently on a daily basis to ensure its purity reaches our highest quality standards. The inclusion of such purified water enables very safe, low levels of antimicrobial ingredients to be used in elave products.
Preservatives are used in elave products to ensure the microbiological integrity of the products is maintained. However only preservatives with the lowest irritancy profiles are used to avoid irritating even the most sensitive skin. In addition to using the gentlest preservatives, we use the lowest quantity of preservatives necessary to preserve the product to further avoid irritating sensitive skin.
Elave Sensitive Baby Bath [Ecocert Organic]
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Aqua (Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Sorbic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Citrate.
*Ingredient from organic farming.
Elave Sensitive Baby Intensive Cream
Aqua (Purified Water), Petrolatum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita (Camomile) Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid.
Paraffinum Liquidum, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Palmitic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate.
Elave Nappy Cream [Ecocert Organic]
Castor (Ricinus Communis) Seed Oil*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Zinc Oxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Undecylenic Acid.
*Ingredient from organic farming.
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Chloride.
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocoglycerides, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxstearate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates/C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Discodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide.
Aqua (Purified Water), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita (Camomile) Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid.
Aqua (Water), Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide.
White Soft Paraffin, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Glycerin, Macrogol Cetostearyl Ether, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Monostearate, Palmitic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Disodium Edetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate and Purified Water.
Aqua (Purified Water), Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Palmitic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate.
Paraffinum Liquidum, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.
White Soft Paraffin, Heavy Liquid Paraffin, Cetostearyl Alcohol and Macrogol Cetostearyl Ether.
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Petrolatum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita (Camomile) Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid.
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olus (Vegetable) Oil, Dimethicone, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Caprylyl/ Capryl Glucoside, Pfaffia Paniculata (Suma) Root Extract, Ptychopetalum Olacoides (Brazilian Muira Puama) Bark/Stem Extract, Xanthan Gum, Beta-Glucan, Chitin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Flower Extract, Mica, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-15 AlkyI Benzoate, Cocoglycerides Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates/C 10-30 AlkyI Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA.
Elave Rejuvenating Night Treatment No.419
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Olus (Vegetable) Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol.
Elave Intense Moisture Surge No.319
Aqua (Purified Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceteareth-20, Cyclomethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Phosphoric Acid.
Elave Hydrating Cream Cleanser No.314
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Hydroxide.
Elave Daily Skin Defence SPF45 No.108
Aqua (Purified Water), Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide (nano), Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl/Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Citric Acid, BHT, Corn Starch Modified, Sodium Citrate, Beta-Carotene.
Elave Hand Treatment Balm No.036
Aqua (Purified Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Cyclomethicone, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Citric Acid.
Elave Daily Lip Defence SPF20 No.102
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Stearyl Dimethicone, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, BHT, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
Elave Skin Balancing Cleansing Gel No.214
Aqua (Purified Water), Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Mel (Honey)*, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Acylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium PCA, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Chloride, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.
*Manuka Honey UMF 10+
Elave Skin Balancing Moisturiser No.219
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, Mel (Honey)*, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Inulin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Alpha-glucan Oligosaccharide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polymethylsilsequioxane.
*Manuka Honey UMF 10+.
Aqua (Purified Water), Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide (nano), Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl/Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract (and) Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract (and) Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (and) Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract (and) Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract (and) Cocus Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, BHT, Sodium Citrate.
Aqua (Purified Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-15 AlkyI Benzoate, Cocoglycerides, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates/C10-30 AlkyI Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract (and) Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract (and) Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (and) Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract (and) Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract (and) Cocus Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract.
Aqua (Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl/Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate.
Aqua (Water), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl/Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate.
Ovelle Formula 176 Zinc Cream 60g
Aqua (Water), Zinc Oxide, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Petrolatum, Glycerin, Microcristallina Cera (Microcrystalline Wax), Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Magnesium Sulfate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Bisabolol, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Extract, BHT.
All Elave products are free from Alcohol (Ethanol) which can cause the skin to dry out. Fatty alcohols on the other hand, such as Cetearyl Alcohol are typically derived from coconut and are beneficial in enhancing the condition of skin and hair, and the consistency and texture of products.