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What's inside
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventOleyl Lactate
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativePolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Maleate
EmollientIsodecyl Oleate
EmollientIsostearyl Palmitate
EmollientSulfated Castor Oil
CleansingPolyglyceryl-3 Betainate Malate
Isododecane
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauryl Glucoside
CleansingParfum
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride
HumectantCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantLinoleic Acid
CleansingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingGlucose
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
HumectantOleic Acid
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
EmollientLinalool
PerfumingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCitronellol
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHexamethylindanopyran
MaskingStearic Acid
CleansingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCitrulline
Skin ConditioningGlucosamine Hcl
Niacinamide
SmoothingOrnithine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinolenic Acid
CleansingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSorbic Acid
PreservativeBenzoic Acid
MaskingUlmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyaminopropyl Biguanide
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Oleyl Lactate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Dicaprylyl Ether, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diethylhexyl Maleate, Isodecyl Oleate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Sulfated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Malate, Isododecane, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, Linoleic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Myristyl Glucoside, Pvp, Potassium Sorbate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glucose, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Oleic Acid, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Linalool, Palmitic Acid, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Stearic Acid, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Arginine Hcl, Citrulline, Glucosamine Hcl, Niacinamide, Ornithine Hcl, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linolenic Acid, Biotin, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Dimethicone
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningBis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberLimonene
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
PerfumingPseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
HumectantDimethicone, Isohexadecane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Coco-Caprylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Propanediol, Zea Mays Oil, Beta-Carotene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Water, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Powder, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Tocopherol, Citral, Linalool, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
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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.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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 âFRAGRANCEâ or âPARFUMâ 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 ParfumPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
Itâs often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinâs lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water