What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate
Emulsifying
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Sucrose Cocoate, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide 3, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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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:
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