What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocotrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Pei-1750
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Acetamide Mea
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOleth-20
CleansingHydrochloric Acid
BufferingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-10
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein/Vegetable Amino Acids/Lysine Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Keratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Phytantriol
HumectantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocotrimonium Chloride, Pei-1750, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Acetamide Mea, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oleth-20, Hydrochloric Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein/Vegetable Amino Acids/Lysine Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Keratin Amino Acids, Methylparaben, Phytantriol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Polysorbate 20, Biotin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, CI 15985
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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.
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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