What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Polyitaconate
Parfum
Masking
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Water, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Polyitaconate, Parfum, Cetrimonium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Panthenol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Biotin, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Vanillin
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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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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