What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate 20%
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSilica Silylate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCeteareth-20
CleansingParfum
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCocoglycerides
EmollientSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingSodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate
AntimicrobialTriethyl Citrate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAlcohol
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingAluminum Sesquichlorohydrate 20%, Water, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Silica Silylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ceteareth-20, Parfum, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cocoglycerides, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate, Triethyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMagnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingJojoba Esters
EmollientCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Parfum, Jojoba Esters, Charcoal Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Maltodextrin
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 ParfumTriethyl Citrate comes from citric acid. It has masking, perfuming, and solvent properties. As a solvent, this ingredient helps disperse ingredients evenly in skincare.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient can:
According to perfume manufacturers, this ingredient is almost odorless but has a mild fruity, wine and plum scent. It can be used to mask the scent of other ingredients.
This ingredient can be plant-sourced or synthetic; it can naturally be found in cabbage and white wine.
Learn more about Triethyl Citrate