What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Sulfate
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAcrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPvp
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentPyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, CI 77891, Homosalate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Mica, Magnesium Sulfate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Pvp, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Adenosine, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Pyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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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