Nature Lake Ingredients
Our eco-committed customers want to know whether the ingredients in products they use to clean their homes may be harmful to their families and pets or to the environment. Many companies will provide you with a laundry list of ingredients in those products — but what do all of those scientific-sounding terms mean?
At Nature Lake, we thought it would be more useful to our customers to not just list the ingredients in our products, but tell you in plain English what they are. You’ll recognize many of them as items your grandmother kept in her pantry. You probably do, too.
Hand Soap Tablets
Sodium carbonate: Also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, this is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt that yields moderately alkaline solutions in water.
Sodium bicarbonate: Baking soda.
Citric acid: Occurs in citrus fruits like lemons and limes. Similar to vinegar, a known effective cleaning agent.
Maltodextrin: White powder made from the starches of potatoes, corn, rice, wheat. For us, it helps bind the product. In other uses, it’s good for your skin! It’s used in cosmetics.
Sodium benzoate: Naturally occurs in fruits and vegetables and in seafood. It can act as a food preservative. It’s often found in salad dressings, carbonated drinks, jams and fruit juices, and pickles. We use it in our products because it prevents fungi like yeast and molds.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate: Derived from coconuts, it’s a surfactant, which means it allows oil and water to mix, making for effective cleaning. It is commonly used in shampoos and soaps. It’s so gentle, it is used in products designed for sensitive skin.
Sodium lauryl sulfate: Another surfactant, SLS is commonly used in cleaning products, as well as in toothpaste, shampoos and shaving creams.
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate: This compound is a disinfectant, and easily dissolves in water (perfect for a tablet!).
All Purpose Cleaner Tablets
Sodium bicarbonate: Baking soda.
Sodium carbonate: Also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, this is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt that yields moderately alkaline solutions in water.
Alpha-D-Glucopyranose: A basic compound found in all living species, involving starch and sucrose.
Citric acid: Occurs in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.
Acetic acid: A compound found in vinegar.
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino), N-coco derivatives, sodium salts: A gentle compound used widely in cleaning products and cosmetics.
Bathroom Cleaner Tablets
Sodium bicarbonate: Baking soda.
Sodium carbonate: Also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, this is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt that yields moderately alkaline solutions in water.
Alpha-D-Glucopyranose: A basic compound found in all living species, involving starch and sucrose.
Citric acid: Occurs in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.
Acetic acid: A compound found in vinegar.
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino), N-coco derivatives, sodium salts: A gentle compound used widely in cleaning products and cosmetics.
Glass Cleaner Tablets
Sodium bicarbonate: Baking soda.
Sodium carbonate: Also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, this is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt that yields moderately alkaline solutions in water.
Alpha-D-Glucopyranose: A basic compound found in all living species, involving starch and sucrose.
Citric acid: Occurs in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.
Acetic acid: A compound found in vinegar.
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino), N-coco derivatives, sodium salts: A gentle compound used widely in cleaning products and cosmetics.
Clog & Sandal Wash Tablets
Sodium carbonate: Also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, this is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt that yields moderately alkaline solutions in water.
Sodium percarbonate: Also known as oxygen bleach, this is a natural disinfectant and stain remover. It is safer than chlorine bleach and color safe.
Citric acid: Occurs in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.
Sodium bicarbonate: Baking soda.
Alpha-D-Glucopyranose: A basic compound found in all living species, involving starch and sucrose.
Alanine, N, N-bis (carboxymethyl), sodium salt: Compound commonly used in laundry detergent and pre-moistened wipes.
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivatives: This is an aromatic surfactant commonly used in laundry detergent. It is also used in pharmaceuticals.