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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ribes Nigrum Bud Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPalmitoyl Coffee Bean Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingHydrastis Canadensis Extract
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Astilbe Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Canadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ribes Nigrum Bud Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Coffee Bean Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis Extract, Alcohol Denat., Resveratrol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Astilbe Chinensis Extract, Sambucus Canadensis Extract, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract
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Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
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