Orange Marmalade – flax seed and aloe curl definer – Eco Collective
Orange Marmalade’s firm-hold formula delivers frizz-free curls with incredible shine. With an optional pump dispenser and fantastic slip, this all-natural gel is easy to apply and gives you consistently beautiful curls each and every wash day.
This product is freshly made in small batches by Ecoslay, a Black-owned brand dedicated to curly hair care products made with natural ingredients. Best kept refrigerated!
Directions
Apply liberally to soaking wet hair. Air dry or diffuse.
We recommend choosing the bottle with a pump for your first order to dispense the product, and for refills you can keep your first pump to reuse again and again with refill bottles (aluminum bottle + screw cap)
Shelf life and storage
Orange Marmalade is fully-preserved with a 9 month shelf life when stored in a cool, dark, dry location. Because Orange Marmalade is an all-natural product and often cool, dry, dark locations are difficult to come by, it is recommended that Orange Marmalade is refrigerated to preserve its shelf life.
Ingredients
Flaxseed extract, Agave nectar extract, Pectin, Aloe Vera juice, Marshmallow Root extract, Vitamin E, Xanthan Gum, Optiphen Plus, Sweet Orange Essential Oil.
About the Ingredients
Flaxseed extract
- Flaxseed provides nutrition for hair follicles because it’s rich in fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids nourish hair follicles for healthy hair growth.
- Flaxseed is also rich in protein and selenium, both of which are necessary for growing healthy, shiny hair.
- Flaxseed’s omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory, and may lower inflammation associated with hair loss, dandruff and other unhealthy scalp conditions.
- Flaxseed contains vitamin e, which provides additional nourishment for hair follicles and moisturizes the strands.
Agave nectar extract
- Agave nectar provides moisture and gives hair a lustrous shine.
- Agave nectar contains large molecules comprised of polysaccharides. Saponin, inulin, and fructose. These molecules consist of hydroxyl groups that make them hydrophilic meaning that they act like a humectant and draws water to the hair.
Pectin
- Naturally occurring setting agent
- Pectin strengthens the hair cuticle, preventing breakage and improving length retention
Aloe Vera juice
- Aloe vera contains something called proteolytic enzymes which repairs dead skin cells on the scalp.
- Aloe vera juice also acts as a great conditioner and leaves your hair all smooth and shiny.
- Aloe vera juice promotes hair growth, prevents itching on the scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions your hair.
- Aloe vera juice has a chemical makeup similar to that of keratin, the primary protein of hair, consisting of amino acids, oxygen, carbon, and small amounts of hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulphur.
Marshmallow Root extract
- Marshmallow root is great for soothing and relieving your scalp and hair. It’s rich in proteins and vitamins, treating hair ailments like eczema, psoriasis and dry scalp.
- Super slippery, aiding in detangling
Vitamin E
- Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant, supports a healthy scalp and helps maintain hair growth.
- There is some limited evidence to support the claim that vitamin E can help prevent hair loss.
Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener and holding agent
Optiphen Plus
- Globally approved preservative in the Optiphen family, paraben and formaldehyde-free.
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- Orange essential oil is antiseptic and anti-inflammatory which makes it an ideal ingredient in your skin and hair routine.
- It’s been shown to increase the ability to absorb vitamin C, collagen production, and blood flow, all of which are essential for anti-aging.
Origin
Made by EcoSlay in Clarkston, GA, USA. EcoSlay is a small and growing Black-owned sustainable hair care brand based in
Clarkston, GA. EcoSlay handmakes products tailored to curly and kinky hair, using natural, purposeful ingredients and materials.
EcoSlay as a company combats packaging waste by offering a recycling program for their own containers, and we’re excited to create an opportunity to buy EcoSlay products completely package-free, in recyclable aluminum bottles and reusable/recyclable mason jars!
Custom filled to order in Seattle, WA, by Eco Collective.
Bulk online
This item is a part of our Bulk Online selection! We created this option because we know not every person has access to a local bulk shop for these products, and we want to help you live a little gentler on the Earth no matter where you live. Each product is filled to order in our bulk section, and shipped right to your door with plastic-free packaging and carbon-neutral shipping!
We chose endlessly recylable aluminum bottles for liquids (with reusable specialty lids for dispensing products), and compostable bags for dry goods, due to the lightweight nature of each, to minimize shipping emissions. We ship a few thicker gel-consistency products in reusable glass mason jars – we encourage you to reuse these jars at home, and we even have a collection of mason jar accessories to transform your jar for another use!
If you’re local to Seattle, check out our zero waste bulk for store pickup option! Our retail store has a zero waste jar return program – so you can fill up any bulk product in our reusable mason jars – each jar has a $2 deposit so you can return clean, dry jars to us for a refund or credit, and we’ll sanitize and reuse them again and again!
Packaging & end of life
BPA free aluminum bottles with choice of cap, made in Colorado, USA.
Reuse optional specialty lids when you order your next bottle as a refill with just a screw cap! Optional specialty lids are generally not recyclable, but are reusable.
Reuse or recycle* clean, dry bottles and screw caps. Bottles and screw caps are made of aluminum which is infinitely recyclable, going from bin to store shelf in 60 days!
*We hope to someday offer a take back program for our aluminum bottles when we have the right equipment to sanitize them, but for now are excited to offer a highly recyclable way for you to order bulk goods even if you don’t have a bulk store in your area!