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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Maleic Acid
BufferingEthanolamine
BufferingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Parfum
Masking
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Quaternium-91
Polyquaternium-37
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicLimonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Acrylates Copolymer
Linalool
Perfuming
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Maleic Acid, Ethanolamine, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Parfum, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Quaternium-91, Polyquaternium-37, Benzoic Acid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Benzyl Benzoate, Biotin, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Linalool, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningRicinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Isopentyldiol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ricinoleic Acid, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Sodium PCA, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Parfum, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
