What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Stoechas Extract
TonicHaberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Escin
TonicDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycosphingolipids
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Helichrysum Stoechas Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Acetyl Cysteine, Escin, Diamond Powder, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Soy Isoflavones, Beta-Sitosterol, Glycosphingolipids, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, 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 AcidWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
