What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol Denat., Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trisiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Parfum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Linalool, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Tocopherol, Glycolipids
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Trideceth-7
EmulsifyingTrideceth-5
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropylgluconamide
HumectantAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropylammonium Gluconate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Alcohol
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Calcium Pantothenate
Niacin
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Leaf Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-7, Trideceth-5, Trideceth-12, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Panthenol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Tartaric Acid, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Ceramide NP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Diazolidinyl Urea, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Alternatives
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 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
