What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
EmollientKeratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningOcimum Tenuiflorum Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentLactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAcyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-11
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Polyquaternium-7, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Keratin Amino Acids, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingVp/Va Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-69
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Decyl Glucoside, Vp/Va Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polyquaternium-69, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceMangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
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 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!
Learn more about Water