What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Pyrus Malus Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCeteareth-20
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPrunus Avium Seed Oil
EmollientMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
AntioxidantBromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Shell Powder
AbrasiveLitchi Chinensis Seed Powder
AbrasiveFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCoconut Acid
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantPyrus Malus Pulp Extract, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Bromelain, Papain, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Prunus Cerasus Shell Powder, Litchi Chinensis Seed Powder, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Tocopherol, Coconut Acid, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 16035, CI 19140, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingParfum
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingAmorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
AbrasiveDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAlcohol
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Phytate
Tromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
EmollientPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Decyl Glucoside, Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Phospholipids, Gluconolactone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolParfum 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 Parfum