What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsobutane
Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
Polyquaternium-46
Propane
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingCeteareth-25
CleansingCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
MaskingVanillin
MaskingWater, Isobutane, Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, Polyquaternium-46, Propane, Laureth-3, Ceteareth-25, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenylpropanol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin
Water
Skin ConditioningIsobutane
Acrylates Copolymer
Propane
Polyquaternium-11
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingButane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxyethyl Cetyldimonium Phosphate
SurfactantPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-25
CleansingBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberParfum
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Isobutane, Acrylates Copolymer, Propane, Polyquaternium-11, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Silk, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Butane, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyethyl Cetyldimonium Phosphate, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Ceteareth-25, Benzophenone-4, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceteareth-25 comes from Cetearyl Alcohol. (And Cetearyl Alcohol is created from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
This ingredient is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant. As an emulsifier, it helps oil mix with water.
Like cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-25 can help thicken and create a gel-like consistency.
Learn more about Ceteareth-25Hexyl Cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient with a similar scent to jasmine. It can be naturally found in chamomile essential oil.
This ingredient is a known EU allergen and may sensitize the skin. The EU requires this ingredient to be listed separately on an ingredients list.
Hexyl Cinnamal is not water soluble but is soluble in oils.
Learn more about Hexyl CinnamalThis ingredient is a low-molecular weight gas using as a propellant in foams, sprays, and mousses.
It is not intended to interact with skin in a meaningful way as it evaporates almost immediately after dispensing and only leaving behind the actual product formula.
If it does somehow make it onto your skin, it is chemically inert and does not penetrate or get absorbed into skin. Safety assessments note that adverse skin reactions to this ingredient are uncommon.
Learn more about IsobutaneParfum 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 ParfumPropane is a gas derived from petroleum and natural gas. In cosmetics, its only used as an aerosol propellant (it pushes your product out of the can when you press the nozzle).
That's why you'll find it in hair sprays, dry shampoos, deodorants, mousses, shaving foams, and sunscreen sprays.
It is volatile, meaning it only remains on skin for less than 10 seconds before evaporating. It doesn't really linger long enough on skin to act as a skincare ingredient in any meaningful way.
Hairspray concentrations are between 6-17%.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded it to be safe as a cosmetic ingredient under present concentration and usage.
Learn more about PropaneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water