What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linum Usitatissimum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Flower Extract
AstringentBisabolol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Cinnamal, Linalool, Linum Usitatissimum Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Glycine Soja Oil, Parfum
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHoney
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cerebrosides
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Zein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
HumectantYucca Vera Leaf/Root Extract
MaskingC10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Isostearate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Honey, Honey Extract, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cerebrosides, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Zein, Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract, Yucca Vera Leaf/Root Extract, C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Glycerin, PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
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 Parfum
