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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-12
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Isododecane
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-12, Lauric Acid, Isododecane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Water, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 85, Glyceryl Oleate, Isostearic Acid, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Myristyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, BHT, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Water
MaskingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientAmodimethicone
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Zingiber Officinale Water, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Amodimethicone, Panthenol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beta-Carotene, Copper Gluconate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate
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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.
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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