What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butane
Zeolite
AbsorbentIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Volcanic Ash
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Sulfate
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Alcohol Denat., Butane, Zeolite, Isopropyl Myristate, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrated Silica, Volcanic Ash, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Panthenol, Propylene Carbonate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Sulfate, Denatonium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyimide-1
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-68
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Polyimide-1, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-68, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citral, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum 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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