How To Love Your Planet, Yourself, and Your Body

Do you know what goes on your hair? Or on your skin? With the whirlwind of information available online, it’s hard to really know what is going on, let alone what is inside any product you may use or even eat. On top of that, what is the company you buy products from like to their employees and the environment? Don’t fret, there is good news out there. With B-Corporation-certified products, they help sort out this dilemma. You know exactly what is going in your body, on your body and on your hair. Innersense and Sophic are two of the few brands that provide B-Corp-certified hair care.

Hairstyles

Imagine a hot summer’s day; you finally get back home and decide to pamper yourself, using those expensive hair care products you have been saving for a day like this. Under the spray of the showerhead, you finally bring the shampoo in your palm to your hair and pause. What actually is in this product? This is where B-Corp-certified products come in.

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B-Corp Certification Meaning

B-Corporations are companies that have reached the pinnacle of transparency; the care for the consumer is proudly shown off by the ‘B-Corp’ logo displayed on products. A B-Corp Certification is a badge of honour, worn only by 9,576 certified B-Corporations across 160 industries in 102 countries in the world. As a result, it shows an intense level of care from the company to its employees, potential and current investors, but most importantly, the consumer.

Environmental Health

To receive the prestige of a B-Corp Certification, a score of 80 minimum is required on an assessment of the environmental and social performance of the company. They also must meet accountability standards and be completely transparent not only to the public but to stakeholders invested in the company. To maintain the certification, companies must re-certify every three years to keep their status.

Australian Hair Care

With the sweltering heat of Australia, the cleanliness and conditioning of one’s hair is imperative; the B-Corp haircare brand Sophic is based down under but luckily ships worldwide. They are Australia’s first B-Corp haircare brand and proudly showcase that through their product offering.

Clean Beauty

Their ingredient philosophy is ‘crafted with intention’. Using six plants native to Australia, they don’t have to import the fruits and plants from elsewhere and instead focus on locally available produce.

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Kakadu Plum

Who knew fruit was that good for your hair? Well, not just through eating, but to put directly on it? The Kakadu Plum is enriched with Vitamin C, having one of the highest concentrations in any fruit in the world. The Vitamin C combined with its ability to regenerate collagen within one’s hair results in strengthened follicles and an overall to one’s hair health.

Quandong is a fruit native specifically to southern Australia. It is also known as a native peach and is similar to an AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) in that it removes dead skin cells to promote a fresh and hydrated scalp. Rich in Vitamin E, the Quandong fruit is perfect at adding a layer of protection, especially against the strong sun and weather elements of Australia. Think of it like a natural sunscreen for your hair.

The Solanum laciniatum, colloquially known as a Kangaroo Apple, is from Western Australia and is a natural skin barrier-repairing fruit. It also locks moisture to the hair and skin at the same time.

With a strong lemon smell, the crushed leaves of Lemon Myrtle are packed with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that completely stop the growth of unwanted bacteria in your hair. It also leaves that lovely fresh citrus scent behind too.

The wonderfully sounding Lilly Pilly, with its maroon edible berries, is full of natural amino acids, sugars and organic acids that boost hydration and strengthen hair fibre, for gorgeously glossy and manageable hair.

Finally, also from southern Australia, another edible is the Desert Lime, which rejuvenates the scalp. Its ability to bind water molecules is essential to the upkeep of one’s hair, as well as how it clarifies the scalp to break down excess buildup and dead skin cells.

It is clear that a lot of care and consideration are behind these products; six separate 375ml shampoos are available for different hair types and situations.

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Sophic Hair Care Shampoo

A Daily Cleanser supports the maintenance of normal to oily scalps through its gentle and light shampoo texture. With a cocktail of essential ingredients to keep your hair refreshed after every wash, the antioxidant-rich Australian botanicals help to support scalp vitality.

Their best-seller, the Moisture Cleanser, is a classic combination from Sophic best suited for dry, dehydrated, coarse or colour-treated hair. It feels and smells like a warm Autumn night for the consumer, as well as leaving a refreshing sensation for the scalp.

For those of us with curly and kinky hair, Sophic has a best-selling Curly Cleanser that uses ingredients like Bamboo Leaf Extract and Cupuacu Seed Butter to keep your beautiful curls and coils intact, leaving your hair hydrated, bouncy and beautifully defined.

Feeling like your hair needs a slight boost? The Volume Cleanser will be your best friend. The formula boosts the texture and body of the hair, leaving it fuller. Sophic also designed a Revive Cleanser; it helps with hair regrowth, starting from the root, by creating the ideal balanced environment on one’s scalp.

Sophic has gone out of its way to provide care for its blonde and grey-haired clients too. The Violet Cleanser uses Butterfly Pea and Blue Cypress Oil to neutralise brass and yellows in hair to maintain the gorgeous grey and blonde tones of one’s hair.

Sophic Conditioner

A lightweight, Daily Conditioner, adds an additional level of moisture and hydration to your hair, acting like a second reinforcing layer of protection.

The Curly Conditioner seals in the soft, bouncy definition from the shampoo prior, adding longevity to your curls. Think of the Moisture Conditioner like the final step in your conditioning routine. This product adds an intense level of richness to the scalp, leaving hair nourished and ultimately cared for.

Sophic Hair Treatment

From Sophic’s mouth themselves, intensive treatment is where the true transformation begins.

The Moisture Treatment is a best seller, it is a great source of deep hydration for dry, frizzy and curl prone. Ingredients like Jojoba Seed Oil and Hemp Seed Oil are used expertly by Sophic to nourish each and every hair follicle.

But if you need something with extra power, the Protein Treatment will work wonders for you. The nutty, earthy and almost grassy fragrance of the Hemp Seed Oil is joined by the gorgeous Bergamot, Lemon Myrtle and Orange Peel Oil incorporated into the product, leaving it with a clean citrusy finish.

Sophic Hair Styling Products

Sophic also covers the post-wash, with three mists, two creams, a pomade and paste as well as an oil; it offers consumers a range of potential styling choices.

The Prepare Mist is like the name suggests. It prepares the hair for detangling and hydration, almost like turning it into a blank canvas.

You could stop there, but why not introduce your hair to the Beach Mist? It takes the gorgeous Australian coastline everyone enjoys and packs it into a bottle; it leaves the hair textured but never crunchy or sticky. Maybe you need more volume? The Volume Mist does just that, adding an airy structure to flatter hair. The Curl Cream and Smooth Cream aim to create two beautiful results.

The Curl Cream is a final refining; it leaves curls without stiffness; instead, it leaves long-lasting hydration.  The Smooth Cream is designed with a wider range of people in mind; it emphasises the hair’s shiny finish without flattening its natural movement or appearance.

The Paste and Pomade work in similar ways for longer-lasting hairstyles and shine, whether you want something sleek and pushed back with the pomade or a style that helps even the finest of hair defy gravity. The Nourishing Oil is a standout product among all the hair-styling tools; it works not only as a replenishing oil for the scalp but can be applied all over the body too.

Innersense. Cross over to the USA for the next B Corp hair care brand.

At Innersense, hair care is their MO. They don’t cut corners, and they don’t cheap out. They too are a B-Corp haircare brand, so their process is easily searchable and verifiable. Their priority is the consumer, and they show it through the attention to detail and care they give their products.

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The Air Dry Styling Cream is a new product designed for quick styling with an even quicker drying time. It can be used to tame flyaways, define curls and enhance the texture of your hair for a smooth and glossy finish.

The Essential Hydration Ceremony contains three deeply hydrating products: the Hydrating Cream Hairbath, the Hydrating Cream Conditioner, and the Hydrating Hair Mask.

The Curl Enhance Duo is for those who want an extra boost for their hair. This duo is the ultimate styling set for defined, bouncy curls. It includes the ‘I Create Curl Memory’ styling gel and the ‘I Create Lift’ volumising foam.

After wearing many styles, your hair will be in desperate need of a detox, but Innersense will have you covered. A repairing ceremony under the name ‘Healthy Hair Treatment Trio’. Including a Detox Hair Mask, Repair Mask, and Hydrating Hair Mask, Innersense aims to revitalise your strands from the root, taking your hair from tired and dull to luscious and silky without being greasy.

The Radiant Skin Ceremony, much like the title suggests, leaves you clean without stripping your skin of its precious natural oils. Instead, it encourages moisture, brightness, skin elasticity and overall healthier skin. The three products in this package deal are the Inner Glow Body Scrub, the Awaken Body Wash, and the Renew Body Lotion.

In essence, when helping yourself out by nourishing your hair and body with these B-Corp clean products, you’re also protecting the biodiversity of the planet. Alongside that, you can rest easy knowing that employees in these companies are taken care of through the companies’ kind and, more importantly, transparent business practices.

Sophic is available through their website Sophic.com, they ship from Australia to the United Kingdom.

Innersense is available on their website, Innersensebeauty.com, but also through some select retailers.

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