Our Ingredients
At Bloom Squad® we only use the good stuff.
Our plant-based ingredients are gentle, non-toxic and chosen to care for your kiddo’s hair & scalp, and the planet. No nasties, no worries. Curious about what’s inside? Meet our naturally awesome crew in the below Ingredients Glossary, where every ingredient has a job, a vibe and a purpose.
Lil Smoothie® Kids Shampoo
Coco Glucoside: A mild surfactant derived from coconut oil and fruit sugars that helps to gently cleanse the hair and scalp.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Aloe Vera): Rich in amino acids, natural enzymes and vitamins A, C & E to help balance hair oils, soothe the scalp and protect hair from environmental aggressors. Highly nourishing and soothing on the skin.
Glycerin: A 100% plant-derived superstar ingredient that is an excellent humectant, that helps to reduce moisture loss and prevent hair from drying out.
Glyceryl Oleate: A gentle, naturally occurring ester of glycerin with conditioning properties to gently cleanse the hair and scalp.
Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil): Deeply conditions, adds shine and helps to detangle knots. Penetrates the hair and helps prevent hair protein loss as well as damage from brushing and combing.
Chamomilla Recutita Extract (Chamomile): Soothes the scalp and helps to reduce breakage and strengthen hair.
Decyl Glucoside: A plant derived, biodegradable cleansing agent with great foaming abilities that is mild on skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter): Nourishes, moisturises, soothes and regenerates the hair and scalp. Rich in antioxidants and helps protect against environmental aggressors.
Sodium Phytate: A little helper ingredient that makes sure the product stays the same over time, helping to prevent colour or texture changes.
Sodium Benzoate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast and mould.
Potassium Sorbate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Xanthan Gum: A natural, food-grade thickener used to help stabilise and thicken the Shampoo.
Aroma (Natural Flavour): Our core scent component, which is 100% natural, food-grade vanilla flavour. This is a groundbreaking way for us to provide a fun, pleasant sensory experience, without synthetic perfume additives. Certified to contain ZERO declarable fragrance substances, with raw materials sourced from family vanilla farms who grow without pesticides or other artificial inputs.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): Deeply conditions the hair and seals off the cuticle for long lasting moisture, smoothness and shine. Helps to prevent frizzing, splitting and fraying.
Citric Acid: Used to balance the pH levels of the product.
Parfum (Natural): The legal INCI term for Naticide®, a vegetable-derived ingredient approved for use under COSMOS, ECOCERT and ACO standards that supports product stability and inhibits bacteria.
Lil Smoothie® Kids Conditioner
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Aloe Vera): Rich in amino acids, natural enzymes and vitamins A, C & E to help balance hair oils, soothe the scalp and protect hair from environmental aggressors. Highly nourishing and soothing on the skin.
Glycerin: A plant-derived superstar ingredient that is an excellent humectant, that helps to reduce moisture loss and prevent hair from drying out.
Glyceryl Stearate SE: Plant-derived emulsifier that helps water and oil-based ingredients to mix. Our Glyceryl Stearate SE, (SE stands for “self emulsifying”), is derived from coconut and olive oil.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract (Kakadu Plum): Rich in antioxidants to help strengthen hair and promote elasticity.
Squalane: A natural antioxidant derived from sugar cane to help smooth and soften hair, while adding shine.
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum (Guar Gum): Derived from the seed of the guar plant, used as a gelling agent.
Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride: Vegetable based, COSMOS certified conditioning agent that helps to smooth and detangle hair.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter): Nourishes, moisturises, soothes and regenerates the hair and scalp. Rich in antioxidants and helps protect against environmental aggressors (such as UV rays).
Aroma (Natural Flavour): Our core scent component, which is 100% natural, food-grade vanilla flavour. This is a groundbreaking way for us to provide a fun, pleasant sensory experience, without synthetic perfume additives. Certified to contain ZERO declarable fragrance substances, with raw materials sourced from family vanilla farms who grow without pesticides or other artificial inputs.
Cetearyl Alcohol: A multitasking ingredient that helps to stabilise formulations. Non-drying, non-irritating and helps to soften skin.
Sodium Benzoate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast and mould.
Potassium Sorbate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): Deeply conditions the hair and seals off the cuticle for long lasting moisture, smoothness and shine. Helps to prevent frizzing, splitting and fraying.
Hydroxyethylcellulose: Derived from cellulose, a naturally occurring complex sugar found in the cell walls of plants, used to balance product texture.
Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil): Deeply conditions, adds shine and helps to detangle knots. Penetrates the hair and helps prevent hair protein loss as well as damage from brushing and combing.
Citric Acid: Used to balance the pH levels of the product.
Sorbitan Stearate: Vegetable-derived oil-loving emulsifier that helps water to mix with oil.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: Helps reduce hair porosity and strengthens to help prevent breakage, frizz and tangles.
Parfum (Natural): The legal INCI term for Naticide®, a vegetable-derived ingredient approved for use under COSMOS, ECOCERT and ACO standards that supports product stability and inhibits bacteria.
Triticum Vulgare Starch (Wheat Germ): A conditioning agent rich in antioxidants that helps regenerate vitamins C and E.
Lil Smoothie® Detangler Spray
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan Oil): Rich in antioxidants to help neutralise hair damage and prevent future breakage and splitting.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Aloe Vera): Rich in amino acids, natural enzymes and vitamins A, C & E to help balance hair oils, soothe the scalp and protect hair from environmental aggressors. Highly nourishing and soothing on the skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter): Nourishes, moisturises, soothes and regenerates the hair and scalp. Rich in antioxidants and helps protect against environmental aggressors (such as UV rays).
Coco Glucoside: A mild surfactant derived from coconut oil and fruit sugars that helps to gently cleanse the hair and scalp.
Sodium Citrate: A little helper ingredient that is used to balance the pH of the product.
Citric Acid: Used to balance the pH levels of the product.
Cetearyl Alcohol: A multitasking ingredient that helps to stabilise formulations. Non-drying, non-irritating and helps to soften skin.
Aroma (Natural Flavour): Our core scent component, which is 100% natural, food-grade vanilla flavour. This is a groundbreaking way for us to provide a fun, pleasant sensory experience, without synthetic perfume additives. Certified to contain ZERO declarable fragrance substances, with raw materials sourced from family vanilla farms who grow without pesticides or other artificial inputs.
Sodium Benzoate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeast and mould.
Potassium Sorbate: Forms part of an important preservative system to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Cetearyl Olivate: Derived from olive oil and coupled with Sorbitan Olivate as the two together form a well-known, natural emulsifier.
Sorbitan Olivate: An ester of sorbitol and the fatty acids of olive oil, used to form a natural emulsifier.
Cetrimonium Chloride: Derived from vegetable oils, provides conditioning properties as well as anti-frizz, anti-static, and detangling benefits.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): Deeply conditions the hair and seals off the cuticle for long lasting moisture, smoothness and shine. Helps to prevent frizzing, splitting and fraying.
Parfum (Natural):The legal INCI term for Naticide®, a vegetable-derived ingredient approved for use under COSMOS, ECOCERT and ACO standards that supports product stability and inhibits bacteria.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: Helps reduce hair porosity and strengthens to help prevent breakage, frizz and tangles.
Triticum Vulgare Starch (Wheat Germ): A conditioning agent rich in antioxidants that helps regenerate vitamins C and E.
