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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Alba Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ceramide Ng, Brassica Alba Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Propanediol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Biotin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Aspartic Acid, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil is from the broccoli plant.
Broccoli is rich in antioxidants such as Beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Broccoli is also rich in fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids. This makes it an effective moisturizer. Its high Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9 content make it an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed OilCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Parfum 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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