What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Fumaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAgrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningSphingolipids
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Fumaria Officinalis Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Sphingolipids, Sorbitol, P-Anisic Acid, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Phospholipids, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Pantolactone, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Dextrin
AbsorbentSucrose
Humectant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Fructose, Glucose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Urea, Dextrin, Sucrose, Geraniol, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Hexyl Nicotinate, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
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 AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
