What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tapioca Starch
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Platonia Insignis Seed Butter
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentCarica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Parfum, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Phytate
ChelatingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
Pinene
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Water, Mandelic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Phytate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene, Terpineol, Pinene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene
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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.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about Limonene
