What's inside
What's inside
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Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Gallica Flower Water
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Rosa Gallica Flower Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Parfum, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Sodium Benzoate, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSucrose Polystearate
EmollientDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantZinc PCA
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Niacinamide, Silica, C20-22 Alcohols, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Sucrose Polystearate, Decyl Oleate, Lauroyl Lysine, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lactic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Xanthan Gum, CI 77891, Zinc PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Sodium Chloride, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Oleanolic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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