What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Brassica Glycerides
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol
EmulsifyingZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Brassica Nigra Seed Oil
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingArachidyl/Behenyl Betainate Esylate
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder
Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Brassica Glycerides, Water, Decyl Glucoside, Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch, Brassica Nigra Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Arachidyl/Behenyl Betainate Esylate, Limonene, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil, Parfum, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citral, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningLanolin Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Gamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingLauroyl Sarcosine
CleansingArginine
Masking
Asparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Cocamide
Surfactant
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventPolyquaternium-52
Polyquaternium-67
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningStearoxypropyl Dimethylamine
Laureth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDiethyl Sebacate
EmollientIsodecyl Glyceryl Ether
SurfactantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Myristyl Alcohol, Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Lanolin Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Malic Acid, Gamma-Docosalactone, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Arginine, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Cocamide Mea, PPG-2 Cocamide, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Polyquaternium-52, Polyquaternium-67, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Stearoxypropyl Dimethylamine, Laureth-16, Sodium Hydroxide, Diethyl Sebacate, Isodecyl Glyceryl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about Water
