What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Snail Extract
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Kojic Dipalmitate, Glycolic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Snail Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineParfum 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 Parfum
