What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Histidine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropylcellulose
EmulsifyingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenyl Triacetate
PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
Masking
Serine
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Threonine
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Valine
MaskingWater, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Betaine, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Dextran, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Isoleucine, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Panthenyl Triacetate, PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylalanine, Proline, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Serine, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Threonine, Tocopherol, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Valine
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Acetum
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Methyltaurate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride, Water, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Hydrated Silica, Acetum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Methyltaurate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Citrate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
