Nivea Crème Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm

Nivea Crème Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Nivea Crème American versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. No key ingredients Water Paraffinum Liquidum Petrolatum Glycerin Microcrystalline Wax Lanolin Alcohol Paraffin Magnesium Sulfate Decyl Oleate Octyldodecanol Aluminum Stearates Parfum Panthenol Citric Acid Magnesium Stearate Sodium Anisate Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Wax, Lanolin Alcohol, Paraffin, Magnesium Sulfate, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Parfum, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Anisate Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-8 Beeswax Cetearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Stearate Sambucus Nigra Oil PEG-60 Almond Glycerides Silica Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax Lecithin Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Phenoxyethanol Cocos Nucifera Oil Citronellol Geraniol Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax Tocopherol Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Benzyl Salicylate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Rose Extract Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Rosa Damascena Extract Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sambucus Nigra Oil, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Parfum, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Glycerin, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Benzyl Salicylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rose Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. 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.