Master Ingredient Guide
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At Botanic, we believe customers deserve to know what is in their products and why those ingredients are there.
We combine thoughtfully selected ingredients with modern cleaning science to create products designed for effective everyday performance, ingredient transparency, and a more intentional approach to clean living.
Baking Soda
Technical Ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Source
Naturally occurring mineral compound.
What It Does
- Helps loosen dirt
- Supports odor control
- Supports everyday cleaning performance
Especially Helpful For
Kitchen surfaces, countertops, appliances, and general household cleaning.
Simple Explanation
A trusted mineral-based cleaning ingredient used in homes for generations.
Plant-Fermented Citric Acid
Technical Ingredient
Citric Acid Monohydrate
Source
Produced through the fermentation of plant-based sugars.
What It Does
- Helps break down mineral buildup
- Helps remove water spots
- Supports cleaning performance
Especially Helpful For
Bathrooms, faucets, sinks, glass, and hard-water areas.
Simple Explanation
Helps dissolve buildup and allows cleaning ingredients to work more effectively.
Coconut-Derived Cleaning Agent
Technical Ingredient
Sodium Coco Sulphate
Source
Derived from coconut oil and renewable vegetable oil feedstocks.
What It Does
- Helps lift dirt
- Helps remove oils
- Helps remove fingerprints
- Supports cleaning performance
Especially Helpful For
Kitchen counters, appliances, cabinets, and everyday messes.
Simple Explanation
A plant-derived cleaning ingredient that helps lift dirt and grime from surfaces.
Palm-Derived Cleaning Agent
Technical Ingredient
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
Source
Derived from palm oil, a renewable vegetable-based feedstock.
What It Does
- Helps break down grease
- Helps remove residue
- Supports cleaning performance
Especially Helpful For
Kitchen cleaning, bathroom surfaces, and heavier household messes.
Simple Explanation
A plant-derived cleaning ingredient that helps cut through grease and everyday buildup.
Corn-Derived Cleaning Agent
Technical Ingredient
Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)
Source
Derived from renewable corn starch sugars.
What It Does
- Helps remove oils and grease
- Supports cleaning performance
- Enhances cleansing action
Especially Helpful For
Kitchens, degreasers, stainless steel cleaning, and heavier household cleaning tasks.
Simple Explanation
A renewable plant-derived cleaning ingredient that helps tackle grease and stubborn residue.
Performance Cleaning Agent
Technical Ingredient
Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
Source
Modern synthetic cleaning ingredient designed for effective household cleaning performance.
What It Does
- Helps break down grease
- Helps remove oils and residue
- Supports cleaning performance
Especially Helpful For
Kitchen cleaning, degreasing, and heavier household messes.
Simple Explanation
A highly effective cleaning ingredient that helps tackle grease and stubborn residue.
Green Chelating Agent
Technical Ingredient
Trisodium Methylglycine Diacetate (MGDA)
Source
Modern readily biodegradable chelating technology.
What It Does
- Helps manage hard water minerals
- Improves cleaning performance
- Supports formula effectiveness
Especially Helpful For
Showers, faucets, sinks, mirrors, glass, and bathrooms.
Simple Explanation
Helps cleaning ingredients work more effectively, especially in hard-water conditions.
Botanical Colorants
Technical Ingredient
Plant-Derived Colorants
Botanical Sources Used
🌿 Chlorophyll
❤️ Betanin
✨ Curcumin
💙 Jagua
What They Do
- Help identify different formulas
- Create Botanic’s signature color activation experience
- Provide visual distinction between products
Simple Explanation
Plant-derived pigments that help distinguish formulas while maintaining a connection to botanical sourcing.
Why We Use Thoughtful Formulation
At Botanic, we believe effective cleaning comes from thoughtful ingredient selection.
Some ingredients are derived from plants. Some originate from minerals. Others are selected because they help products perform more effectively.
Rather than relying on trends or marketing labels, we focus on balancing:
- Cleaning performance
- Ingredient transparency
- Biodegradability
- Practicality
- Responsible formulation
The result is a collection of products designed to support real homes and real life.
Learn More
Visit the Botanic Ingredient Spotlight library to explore detailed ingredient profiles, sourcing information, common questions, and the role each ingredient plays within our household cleanser collection.
