What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSh-Oligopeptide-78
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cellulose
Absorbent
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Parfum
Masking
Amyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Dimethyl Phenylethyl Carbinyl Acetate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Isoeugenyl Acetate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Pinene
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Water, Cellulose Gum, Isopentyldiol, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, C13-15 Alkane, Sh-Oligopeptide-78, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Arginine, Coco-Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Cellulose, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Parfum, Amyl Salicylate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Dimethyl Phenylethyl Carbinyl Acetate, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin
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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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!
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