Radiant Seoul Balancing Charcoal Cleansing Oil Versus Bioderma Atoderm Soothing Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Charcoal Powder, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientParfum
MaskingLaureth-2
CleansingMannitol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingXylitol
HumectantRhamnose
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientIngredients 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 ParfumPeg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water