What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vinegar
Perilla Frutescens Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicNiacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientClimbazole
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Betaine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide Mipa, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Vinegar, Perilla Frutescens Seed Extract, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Malt Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Inulin, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caffeine, Biotin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Climbazole, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Amodimethicone
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientSteareth-20
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-37
Polyquaternium-47
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Steareth-20, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Glucose, Lactic Acid, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-47, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
