Tabbed Specs: Silver Shield Sanitizer

Ultra pure water begins as naturally sourced water that undergoes advanced purification to remove minerals and impurities, creating an exceptionally clean ingredient. Throughout history, clean water has been essential in the preparation of soaps, herbal remedies, cosmetics, and other personal care products, with purification methods evolving as technology advanced. Today, ultra pure water is the foundation of Silver Botanicals' formulations, providing a clean, consistent base that supports product quality, stability, and performance.

• INCI name: Water
• Ingredient type: Solvent
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Particulate Filtration, Activated Carbon Filtration, Reverse Osmosis Filtration, Ion Exchange Polishing, UV Disinfection

Interesting Fact(s): Ultra Pure Water is among the cleanest forms of water used in industry, with impurities such as dissolved minerals, organic compounds, microorganisms, and trace contaminants removed to extremely low levels. It is commonly used in high-precision industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory research.

Citronella essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus or Cymbopogon winterianus), tropical plants native to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia that have been cultivated for centuries. Traditionally, citronella was used throughout Southeast Asia to repel insects, reduce fevers, and ease minor aches in herbal preparations. Today, citronella essential oil is used in Silver Botanicals' all-natural products where it is appreciated for its bright, fresh scent and plant-based origin.

• INCI name: Cymbopogon nardus Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: steam distillation
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Fresh, lemony, grassy, and slightly rosy.
• Key constituents: Citronellal, geraniol, citronellol, limonene
• Native region(s): Southeast Asia

Interesting Fact(s): Citronella belongs to the same botanical genus as lemongrass and palmarosa, which explains their similar fresh, grassy aromas.

Lemongrass essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus or Cymbopogon citratus), tropical grasses native to South and Southeast Asia that have been cultivated for centuries. Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian herbal traditions used lemongrass to reduce fevers, ease digestive complaints, relieve muscle discomfort, and repel insects. Silver Botanicals uses lemongrass essential oil in several of its all-natural essential oil blends, where it is appreciated for its bright, lemony fragrance and vibrant botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from leaves.
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Bright, lemony, grassy, crisp, and refreshing.
• Key constituents: Citral (geranial and neral), myrcene, geraniol, limonene.
• Native region(s): South and Southeast Asia.

Interesting Fact(s): Despite its lemon scent, lemongrass is botanically unrelated to lemons.

Bulgarian lavender comes from Lavandula angustifolia, a species native to the Mediterranean region that has been cultivated in Bulgaria for more than a century, where the country's climate and soil produce exceptionally aromatic lavender. Historically, lavender was used by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to promote relaxation, freshen living spaces, soothe the skin, and perfume baths. An interesting fact is that Bulgaria is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality lavender essential oil, and its oil is especially valued for its rich, sweet floral scent and balanced composition. Silver Botanicals uses bulgarian lavender essential oil in many of its all-natural formulations where it contributes a classic floral fragrance and a relaxing sensory experience.

• INCI name: Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: steam distillation
• Parts used: Flowers
• Aroma: floral, herbaceous, sweet, and woody
• Key constituents: Linalool, linalyl acetate, lavandulol, terpinen-4-ol.
• Native region(s): Bulgaria

Interesting Fact(s): Medieval monasteries cultivated lavender in their medicinal and contemplative gardens, where its fragrance became associated with reflection, simplicity, and daily spiritual practice.

Myrtle essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of the myrtle plant (Myrtus communis), an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Historically, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used myrtle to treat respiratory infections, urinary disorders, wounds, and skin ailments. Silver Botanicals utilizes myrtle essential oil in many of its all-natural products where it is appreciated for its fresh, herbaceous aroma, many health, home, and deodorizing benefits, and enduring Mediterranean botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Myrtus communis Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from leaves.
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Fresh, green, herbaceous, slightly camphoraceous, with soft woody and subtly sweet balsamic notes.
• Key constituents: 1, 8-Cineole (eucalyptol), alpha-pinene, limonene, linalool, myrtenyl acetate, and geranyl acetate.
• Native region(s): Mediterranean region.

Interesting Fact(s): Myrtle (called Hadassah) is one of the plants used in the Feast of the Tabernacles tradition (with Hadassah standing for moral/spiritual qualities), and in Christian symbolism it became associated with purity (the Virgin Mary).

Hyssop essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops and leaves of the hyssop plant (Hyssopus officinalis), an aromatic herb native to southern Europe and western Asia that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Ancient Greek, Roman, and Biblical traditions used hyssop to relieve coughs, respiratory illnesses, digestive complaints, and for ceremonial purification. Hhyssop essential oil is in a few of Silver Botanicals' all-natural formulations where it is appreciated for its fresh, herbaceous aroma and enduring botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Hyssopus Officinalis Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from flowering tops.
• Parts used: Leaves and flowers.
• Aroma: Sweet, herbaceous, camphoraceous, and slightly spicy.
• Key constituents: Pinocamphone, isopinocamphone, beta-pinene, limonene.
• Native region(s): Southern Europe and Western Asia.

Interesting Fact(s): Hyssop is mentioned multiple times in historical religious texts as a plant associated with ceremonial purification. In the Bible, hyssop is also tied to ceremonial and sacramental language—its use is about making something “clean” or “set apart.”

Rosewood essential oil is steam distilled from the wood of the rosewood tree (Aniba rosaeodora), a tropical species native to the Amazon rainforest. Historically, rosewood became highly sought after for fine woodworking and perfumery, with its essential oil gaining prominence in the early 20th century for its delicate floral-woody fragrance. Indigenous peoples of the Amazon traditionally used rosewood for wound care, fevers, muscle aches, and respiratory complaints, while its fragrant wood was also valued in medicinal preparations. Rosewood essential oil is used in many of Silver Botanicals' all-natural formulations, where it is appreciated for its soft, rosy, woody aroma and distinctive botanical heritage. Because natural rosewood populations have declined, Silver Botanicals now source rosewood essential oil from sustainably managed plantations or use responsibly produced alternatives.

• INCI name: Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from the heartwood
• Parts used: Heartwood
• Aroma: Soft, sweet, floral, woody, and slightly rosy with gentle spice notes
• Key constituents: Linalool, alpha-terpineol, geraniol, nerol.
• Native region(s): Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, French Guiana, and neighboring regions.

Interesting Fact(s): Rosewood has been prized for centuries in the construction of guitars, pianos, and other musical instruments, and many believe its rich tonal qualities help create music that inspires emotion and reflection.

Tea tree oil, also called melaleuca oil, is a fragrant essential oil produced by steaming the leaves of the Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). Long before Western medicine, Aboriginal Australians used crushed leaves and leaf infusions to help with skin issues, suggesting early discovery of its practical effects. In later centuries, European naturalists and researchers became aware of the plant’s medicinal potential, leading to systematic study and eventual commercial distillation. Silver Botanicals' utilizes tea tree oil in many of its products for many beneficial health and environmental effects.

• INCI name: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from the leaves
• Parts used: leaves
• Aroma: Sharp, fresh, medicinal, camphoraceous, and distinctly herbal
• Key constituents: Terpinen-4-ol, gamma-terpinene, alpha-terpinene, 1, 8-cineole, alpha-pinene.
• Native region(s): New South Wales and Queensland, Australia

Interesting Fact(s): Tea tree oil is one of the most extensively researched essential oils used in natural personal care.

Rosemary essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Salvia rosmarinus), an aromatic evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Historically, rosemary was treasured by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians for its fragrant aroma and was commonly used in ceremonies, culinary traditions, and herbal practices. Silver Botanicals' utilizes rosemary essential oil in many of its all-natural products, where it is valued for its fresh, herbaceous scent, invigorating sensory experience, and health  and environmental benefits.

• INCI name: Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from flowering tops and leaves
• Parts used: Leaves and flowering tops
• Aroma: Fresh, herbaceous, camphoraceous, slightly woody, and invigorating.
• Key constituents: 1, 8-Cineole, camphor, alpha-pinene, borneol, verbenone
• Native region(s): Mediterranean Basin

Interesting Fact(s): Students in ancient Greece are said to have worn rosemary garlands while studying because the herb symbolized memory.

Lemon myrtle essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the lemon myrtle tree (Backhousia citriodora), a rainforest species native to eastern Australia that has been used by Indigenous Australians for generations. Indigenous Australians traditionally used lemon myrtle leaves for coughs, colds, sore throats, wounds, and minor skin infections. Silver Botanicals uses lemon myrtle essential oil in several of its all-natural formulations where it is appreciated for its bright citrus aroma and distinctive Australian botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from leaves.
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Sweet, vibrant, intensely lemony, and cleaner than traditional lemon oil.
• Key constituents: Citral, citronellal, linalool.
• Native region(s): Queensland, Australia.

Interesting Fact(s): Lemon myrtle contains one of the highest naturally occurring concentrations of citral found in any plant.

Cinnamon bark essential oil is steam distilled from the bark of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum), which is native to Sri Lanka and has been cultivated throughout South and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. In ancient civilizations, cinnamon was one of the world's most treasured spices and traditionally, cinnamon bark was used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern herbal practices to support digestion, circulation, and overall wellness. Silver Botanicals uses cinnamon bark essential oil in our Silver Tongue Oral Care mouthwash powerful oral health benefits.

• INCI name: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: steam distillation
• Parts used: Bark
• Key constituents: Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, linalool, cinnamyl acetate.
• Native region(s): Sri Lanka

Interesting Fact(s): Cinnamon was once considered so rare and valuable that it was often presented as a gift to royalty and was worth more than silver by weight in parts of the ancient world.

Sodium carbonate, commonly known as washing soda or soda ash, is a white, odorless, water-soluble salt used in many modern applications. Historically, it was extracted from the ashes of plants grown in sodium-rich soils, and because the ashes of these sodium-rich plants were noticeably different from ashes of wood, sodium carbonate became known as "soda ash". Silver Botanicals' uses sodium carbonate as an all-natural, ph-adjuster in many of its formulations.

• INCI name: Sodium Carbonate
• Ingredient type: Mineral Salt,pH Aduster
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Solvay process

Interesting Fact(s): Sodium Carbonate, also known as Natron, was one of the earliest naturally occurring cleaning agents used by civilization.

Xanthan gum is a naturally derived polysaccharide produced through the fermentation of plant-based sugars, a process discovered in the mid-20th century that utilizes naturally occurring microorganisms. Historically, fermentation has been used for thousands of years to create foods, beverages, and useful natural materials, with xanthan gum becoming an important innovation in modern food and personal care production. Today, xanthan gum is used in many of  Silver Botanicals' all-natural formulations, where it acts as a natural thickener and stabilizer to create smooth, consistent formulations.

• INCI name: Xanthan Gum
• Ingredient type: Polysaccharide; thickener and stabilizer (viscosity modifier; suspension stabilizer)
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Produced by microbial fermentation using Xanthomonas campestris
• Key constituents: A high–molecular-weight polysaccharide composed of repeat units containing glucose, mannose, glucuronic acid, and side-chain acetyl/pyruvyl substitutions

Interesting Fact(s): It’s an anionic polysaccharide and is noted for stabilizing emulsions and suspensions across a broad pH/temperature range

Grapefruit seed extract is derived from the seeds and pulp of the grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi), a citrus fruit that originated in the Caribbean during the 18th century as a natural hybrid between the pomelo and sweet orange. Historically, grapefruit was cultivated primarily for its flavorful fruit, while extracts from its seeds and pulp became more widely developed for commercial use during the late 20th century. Today, Silver Botanicals utilizes grapefruit seed extract in a variety of its all-natural personal care products, where it is valued as a naturally derived botanical ingredient.

• INCI name: Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
• Ingredient type: Botanical Extract
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Extracted from grapefruit seeds and pulp.
• Parts used: Seeds and pulp
• Aroma: Mildly citrusy with subtle bitter notes.
• Key constituents: Flavonoids, limonoids, vitamin C (trace), polyphenols.
• Native region(s): Grapefruit originated in the Caribbean as a natural citrus hybrid.

Interesting Fact(s): Some commercial grapefruit seed extracts contain added preservation compounds, making ingredient sourcing especially important.

Sunflower lecithin is a naturally occurring phospholipid extracted from sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus), a plant native to North America that has been cultivated for centuries and is now grown worldwide. Historically, sunflowers were an important crop for many Indigenous peoples, who used the seeds for food, oil, and other practical purposes, while lecithin became widely utilized as natural extraction methods advanced. Silver Botanicals extensively uses sunflower lecithin its all-natural formulations where it serves as a natural emulsifier that helps blend oil- and water-based ingredients into smooth, stable formulations.

• INCI name: Lecithin
• Ingredient type: Emmulsifier
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Extracted from seeds
• Parts used: Seeds
• Key constituents: A mixture of phospholipids (notably phosphatidylcholine) plus other minor constituents such as triglycerides and other accompanying fractions.
• Native region(s): North America

Interesting Fact(s): Sunflower lecithin is commonly used as a non-soy lecithin option for emulsification, and it’s produced as a byproduct of sunflower oil processing.

Colloidal silver is made by dispersing microscopic particles of silver in purified water, building on the long history of silver as a naturally occurring element that has been valued by civilizations around the world for thousands of years. Historically, silver was used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other cultures in vessels, utensils, and various traditional preparations because of its durability, value, and perceived ability to protect ones health. Colloidal silver is a cornerstone to all of Silver Botanicals' formulations, being featured in all of our all-natural, personal and household care products.

• INCI name: Colloidal Silver
• Ingredient type: colloid
• Key constituents: Nanosilver particles

Interesting Fact(s): In some cultures, silver is treated like a “protector” material. Beyond modern explanations, silver’s historical reputation for cleanliness and preservation fed into beliefs about warding off illness or decay. For example, silver was used for drinking vessels to reduce spoilage of stored liquids.