What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 1%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
Skin ConditioningDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingKaolin
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingParfum
Masking
Glycereth-18
HumectantDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Salicylic Acid 1%, Water, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Citric Acid, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Kaolin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Menthyl Lactate, Parfum, Glycereth-18, DMDM Hydantoin
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopherol
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.
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