What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isobutane
Propane
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentCyclodextrin
AbsorbentZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Arginine Lauryl/Myristyl Ether Hcl
Skin ConditioningTetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Isobutane, Propane, Alcohol Denat., Oryza Sativa Starch, Cyclodextrin, Zea Mays Starch, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Hydrated Silica, Hydroxypropyl Arginine Lauryl/Myristyl Ether Hcl, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Mannitol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Parfum, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Limonene
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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.
This ingredient is a low-molecular weight gas using as a propellant in foams, sprays, and mousses.
It is not intended to interact with skin in a meaningful way as it evaporates almost immediately after dispensing and only leaving behind the actual product formula.
If it does somehow make it onto your skin, it is chemically inert and does not penetrate or get absorbed into skin. Safety assessments note that adverse skin reactions to this ingredient are uncommon.
Learn more about IsobutaneParfum 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 ParfumPropane is a gas derived from petroleum and natural gas. In cosmetics, its only used as an aerosol propellant (it pushes your product out of the can when you press the nozzle).
That's why you'll find it in hair sprays, dry shampoos, deodorants, mousses, shaving foams, and sunscreen sprays.
It is volatile, meaning it only remains on skin for less than 10 seconds before evaporating. It doesn't really linger long enough on skin to act as a skincare ingredient in any meaningful way.
Hairspray concentrations are between 6-17%.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded it to be safe as a cosmetic ingredient under present concentration and usage.
Learn more about Propane
