What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Heliotropine
Masking
Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Tetrahydro-Methyl-Methylpropyl)-Pyran-4-Ol
Perfuming
Ethyl Hydroxypyrone
Masking
Citronellyl Acetate
Masking2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingVanillin
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingDimethylbenzyl Carbinyl Acetate
Perfuming
Cyclamen Aldehyde
MaskingMethyl Dihydroxy-Dimethylbenzoate
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingCis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Dimethyl Phenethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Formaldehyde Cyclodecyl Ethyl Acetal
Perfuming
2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
Masking
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Oxacycloheptadec-10-En-2-One
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat., Water, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Citral, Triethyl Citrate, Heliotropine, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Tetrahydro-Methyl-Methylpropyl)-Pyran-4-Ol, Ethyl Hydroxypyrone, Citronellyl Acetate, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Ethyl Vanillin, Vanillin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Dimethylbenzyl Carbinyl Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Methyl Dihydroxy-Dimethylbenzoate, Methyl Anthranilate, Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate, Dimethyl Phenethyl Butyrate, Formaldehyde Cyclodecyl Ethyl Acetal, 2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Oxacycloheptadec-10-En-2-One, Dipropylene Glycol
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Bornyl Acetate
Masking2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
Masking
Synthetic Carnauba
Emollient
Caryophyllene Acetate
Perfuming
Cyclamen Aldehyde
MaskingSynthetic Sapphire
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthyl Vanillin
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Salicylate
Masking
Isobutyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Synthetic Ruby
Abrasive
Acetylcedrene
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Benzyl Acetate, Bornyl Acetate, 2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate, Synthetic Carnauba, Caryophyllene Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Synthetic Sapphire, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethyl Vanillin, Ethylene Brassylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate, Hexyl Salicylate, Isobutyl Salicylate, Synthetic Ruby, Acetylcedrene, Terpineol, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate is a fragrance.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Cyclamen Aldehyde yet.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Ethyl Vanillin yet.
We don't have a description for Ethylene Brassylate yet.
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
