What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PCA Dimethicone
Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PCA Dimethicone, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Chlorphenesin, BHT, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
C15-19 Alkane
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Opuntia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
C15-19 Alkane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Opuntia Vulgaris Extract, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Propanediol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
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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 Acid
