What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Parfum
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSoluble Collagen
HumectantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Parfum, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, CI 77491, Soluble Collagen, CI 73360, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantPropanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCeteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingOlive Glycerides
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPectin
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientLauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentParfum
MaskingLauric Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Lactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Propanediol, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Olive Glycerides, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cellulose Gum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pectin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Parfum, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
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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.
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.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water