Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs And Rosewater Versus Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum
This hydrating toner is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Rosa Damascena Flower Water to hydrate skin and calm redness.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Rosa Canina Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Parfum, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Rosa Canina Bud Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 16035, CI 19140
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic Colorant
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolWater. 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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