What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Xylenesulfonate
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, CI 19140, CI 17200, CI 42090
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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.
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.
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