What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, C15-19 Alkane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Parfum, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, C10-18 Triglycerides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triolein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Dioleate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneParfum 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.
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