What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Xylenesulfonate
Zea Mays Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingTrideceth-10
CleansingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Parfum, Dimethiconol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Trideceth-10, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Blue 1 Lake
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Myristyl Lactate
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
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 ParfumWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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