What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
Polyurethane-14
Amp-Acrylates Copolymer
Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Juglans Nigra Shell Extract
AstringentUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEquisetum Hyemale Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Larrea Divaricata Extract
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat., Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Polyurethane-14, Amp-Acrylates Copolymer, Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Water, Propylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Juglans Nigra Shell Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Hyemale Leaf/Stem Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Larrea Divaricata Extract, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
We don't have a description for Hydrofluorocarbon 152a yet.
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 ParfumWe don't have a description for Va/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer yet.
Water. 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!
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