What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsobutane
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-4
Butane
Propane
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Calcium Pantothenate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Safflower Glucoside
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Serine
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Isobutane, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-4, Butane, Propane, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-4, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Pantothenate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Safflower Glucoside, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Serine, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sodium Hyaluronate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Geraniol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Chelating
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-70
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientMalic Acid
Buffering
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTilia Tomentosa Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Water, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Pvp, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Gluconolactone, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid, Polyquaternium-70, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Limonene, Citric Acid, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Malic Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tilia Tomentosa Bud Extract, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Linalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolWater. 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!
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