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Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Polyester-37
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingChromium Oxide Greens
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polyester-37, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cellulose, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Chromium Oxide Greens
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientParfum
MaskingBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientAcetic Acid
BufferingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantNiacin
SmoothingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
SolventYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientBenzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Acetic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Niacin, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Caramel, Propanediol, Yeast Extract, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholParfum 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