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Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Powder, Melia Azadirachta Leaf, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Betaine, Piroctone Olamine, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Myristic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Glycolipids, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Squalane, Glucose, Sodium Lactate, Maltodextrin, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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 AcidChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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!
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