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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientSantalum Album Wood Extract
PerfumingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingJasminum Officinale Oil
MaskingLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientTbhq
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingCyclopentasiloxane, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethiconol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tbhq, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citral
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. It is a skin conditioning agent and emollient that sits on top of skin to soften and hydrate it.
Over 98% of the oil is made up of long-chain fatty acids, mostly aachidic acid (61%), docosenoic acid (~16%), and docosadienoic acid (~18%).
This combination is not really found in any other plant oil and is the reason this is one of the most stable botanical oils available.
Some studies show it to be more stable than jojoba oil, helps a product resist going rancid, and can help extend the shelf life of a formula.
It also naturally contains vitamin E and phytosterols that give it a mild antioxidant benefit.
This ingredient is typically used from around 1% to fairly high levels since it's gentle; it's well-tolerated and low on the irritation scale.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilParfum 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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