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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Guar, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citral, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tocopherol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
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 Parfum
