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.