What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethiconol
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Tripeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethiconol, Disiloxane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hexyldecanol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tripeptide-13
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.
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