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To find out more about the ingredients used in the product and its function simply click on ingredient name. Due to limited space on pack, we also disclose a longer list of fragrance ingredients. For recently launched products or where the formulation has changed, this detailed fragrance information might not be immediately available as it takes time to update each product page.

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Ingredients

Aqua (Solvent)

Dissolves substances or ingredients

Hydrated Silica (Abrasive)

Removes dirt to leave surfaces clean or polished through rubbing/ brushing

Glyceryl stearate (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Glycerin (Humectant)

Helps to retain water in a product, in hair or the top layers of skin

Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsion Stabiliser)

Prevents a mixture from separating and helping to increase a product's shelf life

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsion Stabiliser)

Prevents a mixture from separating and helping to increase a product's shelf life

Salicylic Acid (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster)

Controls the acidity / alkalinity balance of products

Cetyl Acetate (Skin Conditioning Agent)

Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple.

PEG-100 Stearate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Sodium chloride (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

Benzyl alcohol (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Parfum (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate

An apple, herbal scent. It is used in fruity and citrus fragrances for its light apple, pear aroma.

Scent: Fruity

4-Methyl-3-Decen-5-Ol

A strong green floral character with fresh and fruity violet leaf aspects.

Scent: Green

Dipropylene Glycol

An odourless ingredient that helps to dissolve solid fragrance ingredients in order to blend them with fragrances more easily.

Ethyl Linalool

A fresh floral and coriander note with a citrus facet. It is commonly used in citrus compositions or for floral reconstitution such as lily of the valley, lavender or orange flower.

Scent: Floral

Gamma-Undecalactone

A milky and sweet peach scent. This ingredient is found in apple, raspberry, peach and apricot.

Scent: Fruity

Hexyl Salicylate

A floral character, with a mild, sweet herbaceous facet and a hint of pear.

Scent: Floral

Methyl Alpha-Ionone Isomers

A powdery and floral violet scent with orris facets. It gives a violet and powdery effect in a variety of fragrances.

Scent: Floral

Methyldihydrojasmonate

A delicate and fresh jasmine scent.

Scent: Floral

Orange oil, sweet, terpenes

A fresh, juicy, sweet orange scent that brings a fresh scent.

Scent: Citrus

Oxacyclohexadec-12-en-2-one, (12E)-

An elegant and substantive musky note with a typical warm and slightly woody undertone. It is ideal for musk combinations with clean, dry woody notes and underlying transparent floral compositions with fruity facets.

Tetrahydro-Methyl-Methylpropyl)-Pyran-4-Ol

A creamy white floral scent with a white chocolate note.

Scent: Floral

Triethanolamine

A very light and characteristic 'ammonia water' scent.

p-Menthan-7-ol

A fresh clean and creamy floral scent associated with magnolia and lily of the valley.

Scent: Floral

Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

Sodium sulfate (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

Ceteareth-20 (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Disodium EDTA (Sequestrant)

Helps prevent impurities from water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance, or stability.

Benzoic acid (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol (Skin Conditioning Agent)

Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple.

Sorbic acid (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Limonene (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Linalool (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent)

Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple.

CI 19140 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

CI 17200 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

Lactic acid (Skin Conditioning Agent)

Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple.

CI 42090 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

Sodium benzoate (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Potassium sorbate (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

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