What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
3,6-Nonadienol
Perfuming
3,7-Dimethyl-4,6-Octadien-3-Ol
Perfuming
Magnesium Acetate
BufferingDimethylhydroxy Furanone
MaskingHexene
SolventTetrahydro-Methyl-Methylpropyl)-Pyran-4-Ol
Perfuming
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Hydroxyectoin
Buffering
Cyclohexane Dimethanol
Alpha,3,3-Trimethylcyclohexylmethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
PEG-4 Methyl Ether
HumectantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cyclohexanol
Perfuming
2,3,6-Trimethylphenol
Perfuming
Cyclopentane Carboxylic Acid
Surfactant1-Penten-3-Ol
Perfuming
Oxacyclohexadecenone
Masking
Hexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Propyl Alcohol
Solvent
Synthetic Sapphire
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, 3,6-Nonadienol, 3,7-Dimethyl-4,6-Octadien-3-Ol, Magnesium Acetate, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone, Hexene, Tetrahydro-Methyl-Methylpropyl)-Pyran-4-Ol, Benzaldehyde, Benzoic Acid, Hydroxyectoin, Cyclohexane Dimethanol, Alpha,3,3-Trimethylcyclohexylmethyl Acetate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-4 Methyl Ether, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cyclohexanol, 2,3,6-Trimethylphenol, Cyclopentane Carboxylic Acid, 1-Penten-3-Ol, Oxacyclohexadecenone, Hexamethylindanopyran, Propyl Alcohol, Synthetic Sapphire, Myristic Acid, Water
Alternatives
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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