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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Limus Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingParfum
Masking
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Maris Limus Extract, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium EDTA
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hexylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceParfum 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!
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