OUR APPROACH
Simplicity
takes thought.
An ingredient is chosen for its role. A claim is made when there is evidence to support it.
Ingredients used in foods
EIREN development starts with ingredients used in foods, with identity, purity and specifications appropriate for cosmetic application. This includes edible oils and, where needed, substances used as food additives, such as plant-derived carnauba wax.
This does not make the finished cosmetics edible. Skin use and food use have different requirements. Suitability for babies must be assessed for each finished product.
Sikalias Formulated Without
The proposed formulas were reviewed against the intentionally added ingredients covered by the two Sikalias policies. Final compliance requires supplier documentation and checks of carriers, processing aids and potential impurities.
The policy describes our formulation choices. It does not mean that all ingredients we leave out are unsafe, or that fewer ingredients automatically make a product safer.
Ingredient research and finished products
Published research informs oil selection. Studies differ in participant ages, skin condition, formula, duration and application amount. Their findings cannot automatically be attributed to EIREN products.
- Evangelista et al. 2014 — virgin coconut oil in a pediatric population. The population differs from healthy infants in this collection’s intended group.
- Danby et al. 2013 — a mechanistic study of sunflower and olive oils in adults. Indirect evidence for infant use.
- Cooke et al. 2016 — a pilot study of oils in newborns. Hydration alone does not establish an overall improvement in the skin barrier.
- Chalmers et al. 2020 — the multicenter BEEP trial. A reminder of the limits of preventive claims for routine emollient use.
Checks before launch
Planned work includes a safety assessment for the intended age and use, microbiological quality, stability, packaging compatibility and substantiation of final claims. Shelf life will be based on the results of these checks.
EIREN is not available yet. The collection is not presented as clinically proven, hypoallergenic, sterile or intended to treat skin conditions.