What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientQuaternium-91
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-4
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventLinoleamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
MoisturisingArginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingEthyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Quaternium-91, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyquaternium-4, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Isododecane, C13-15 Alkane, Linoleamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Parfum, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Zea Mays Starch, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Pentylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Limonene
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 ParfumWe don't have a description for Polyquaternium-4 yet.
Water. 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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