What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Coceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-75
HumectantAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
PEG-7
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Zinc Coceth Sulfate, Glycerin, PEG-75, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
Antioxidant
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Homosalate, Silica, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Triacontanyl Pvp, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Amyl Cinnamal, 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.
Amyl Cinnamal is a synthetically produced fragrance. Its scent is reminiscent of jasmine flowers.
Amyl Cinnamal is a known EU allergen. This means it is known to cause skin sensitivity and allergies.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAParfum 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
