Kalologie scientifically engineers each of its products to deliver optimal results.

Each Kalologie product is:

Medical Grade Chirally Correct Paraben Free Sulfate Free

Artificial Color Free Artificial Fragrance Free Cruelty Free

Medical Grade
There are five quality grades distinguished for product ingredients. These grades in ascending order are: technical grade, reagent grade, cosmetic grade, food grade, and pharmaceutical/medical grade. In the field of skin care and cosmetics, we usually work with ingredients that qualify for the top three gradients. That said, 95% of skin care is made with cosmetic grade ingredients that are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The lack of regulation allows for a product to contain up to 30% bacteria as opposed to pharmaceutical/medical grade which requires a 99.9% level of purity. In short, pharmaceutical or medical grade distinguishes the purest, most concentrated form of any given ingredient.

Chirally Correct
Chiral is the Greek word for “handed.” When used in the medical terminology “Chirally Correct” it refers to a product’s ability to be used beneficially and efficiently by the skin’s receptors. Our hands are chiral – our right hand is a mirror image of our left hand – as are most of life’s molecules. Chiral molecules are mirror images of each other. Chiral chemistry involves separating the mirror images from each other.

Each ingredient has a left side (L for “levo”) and a right (D for “dextro) side to the molecule. The specifics of our skin receptors dictate which half of the molecule will be most beneficial and allowed to penetrate and which half is least beneficial, null or sometimes even toxic. If a product is “Chirally Correct” only the bio-identical, most beneficial portion is included, making a product much more effective with far fewer adverse effects.

The Royal Swedish Academy awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists for their discoveries involving chiral molecules. Their findings showed that certain chiral molecules can be used to speed up and control important chemical and biological reactions. The use of the correct chiral molecule can make all the difference in how effective an ingredient may be and what reactions it may create.

The pharmaceutical industry uses chiral ingredients to produce the most effective drugs – in fact, in 1998 the FDA mandated that the pharmaceutical companies must consider which mirror image is the best one to use when developing new drugs. Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and as such deserves the same respect as all your other organs. It deserves chirally correct products.

Paraben Free
Parabens are the most common preservatives used in skin care and cosmetics. Because they are effective and inexpensive, many companies include them in their formulations, however, these preservatives are a common cause of allergic reactions. There is disagreement within the scientific community as to the overall safety of parabens and other synthetic preservatives. Some studies indicate a correlation between parabens and a hormonal response similar to that of estrogen. In extreme cases, this could lead to diminished muscle mass, increased fat storage, and the development of breast tissue in boys and men. Other studies indicate a relationship between parabens and breast cancer. Methylparaben has been linked to developmental, hormonal, metabolic, and neurological disorders. Other parabens include propylparaben, butylparaben, and ethylparaben.

Another common synthetic preservative, second only to parabens but equally debatable, is Urea. Urea has many names, but it is most frequently listed as Imidazolidinyl Urea. It is an effective preservative in prolonging a product’s shelf-life, but has been found to release formaldehyde, a suspected carcinogen. Formaldehyde can irritate the respiratory system and trigger asthma attacks. It has also been linked in some studies to heart palpitations. At a minimum, it has been shown to spark contact dermatitis in sensitive subjects as well as other allergic reactions. Given the possible side effect of these synthetic preservatives, Urea and Parabens have been omitted from Kalologie formulations.

Sulfate Free
Sulfates are caustic detergents used by almost every manufacturer worldwide. They are included in formulations as oil-dissolving, foaming agents also known as surfactants. Due to their affordability, sulfates are the easiest way for manufacturers to give customers the “lather” they desire. Sulfates strip the skin, causing various types of irritation and in multiple studies have been shown as a possible link to cancer. The two worst and most common forms of sulfates are Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Kalologie products are formulated without these harsh ingredients and use instead the similarly sounding, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, derived from palm kernel and sugar, to gently remove oil without stripping the protective barrier of the skin.

Artificial Color and Fragrance Free
The primary reason to exclude artificial color and fragrance from skin care products is that both have been indicated as possible links to cancer. Artificial colors are derived from coal tar, a known carcinogen, which sometimes contains arsenic and lead. Other studies have uncovered links between artificial colors and behavioral disorders in children, specifically hyperactivity.

Artificial fragrance has been credited as the number one cause of allergic or irritated reactions to cosmetics and toiletries. The FDA does not stipulate a listing of individual fragrance ingredients. A single fragrance can contain thousands of different ingredients, many of which can be carcinogenic. Exposure to many of these common ingredients has been linked to symptoms ranging from headache and nausea to sleep problems and depression.

Cruelty Free

Animal testing has been used historically to determine the potential for human sensitivities to ingredients. The most common tests involve forcibly exposing the eyes, skin, and respiratory systems of lab animals to compounds, using methods that would be deemed “torturous” if applied to human beings. Today, there is little reason to use such strategies as there are thousands of ingredients which have been found in multitudes of combinations to be safe for human use. Likewise, there are many alternatives ranging from test tube experiments to mathematical modeling that allow for more accurate, less expensive data collection, more quickly. Though many large corporations continue this practice, we believe it is simply no longer necessary to test products in such a primitive way.