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Ingredients Side-by-side
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Sacra Resin Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Sacra Resin Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Stearic Acid, Coconut Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
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 CitronellolLimonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about Linalool
