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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Juniperus Officinalis Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Urtica Dioica
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
Betula Alba Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Malva Sylvestris Seed
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Soil Minerals
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitrus Nobilis
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Mentha Piperita Oil, Juniperus Officinalis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Urtica Dioica, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Betula Alba Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Malva Sylvestris Seed, Equisetum Arvense Juice, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopherol, Soil Minerals, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Nobilis
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMenthol
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Cetrimonium Bromide, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
This essential oil is steam-distilled from peppermint leaves, also known as peppermint oil. It's mainly used for scent in skincare but also provides that signature "cooling" sensation.
Peppermint oil is a "feels amazing" ingredient until it doesn't.
At higher doses or for those with sensitive skin, methol-type cooling can quickly turn into burning/irritation. It can also trigger irritant dermatitis or even allergic contact dermatitis. In a large patch-test dataset, peppermint oil had a low but positive rate for this.
In cosmetics, Cosmetic Safety Reviews (CIR) concludes that peppermint oil is safe to use when formulated to be non-sensitizing with some restrictions; for instance, pulegone, a naturally occurring component of peppermint oil, should not exceed 1%.
Since peppermint oil contains fragrance allergens such as limonene, linalool, and menthol, it can be sensitizing for those with rosacea, eczema, a broken skin barrier, or just sensitive skin in general.
In Japan, this ingredient is known as Hakka Yu.
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