What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCarrageenan
Tocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientParfum
MaskingLevulinic Acid
PerfumingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingBenzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Carrageenan, Tocopherol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Parfum, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Phytic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingLaureth-3
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfate
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantThuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
MaskingSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRobinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
AntioxidantPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantSodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-3, Sodium Sulfate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Parfum
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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.
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!
Learn more about Water