What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentSucrose
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Hexyl Nicotinate
EmollientHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Propylene Glycol, Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Fructose, Glucose, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Parfum, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dextrin, Sucrose, Alanine, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol, Water, Ascorbic Acid, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Tocopherol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Soluble Proteoglycan, Magnesium Chloride, Ergothioneine
Alternatives
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.
Learn more about ParfumPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
