What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Laureth-2
CleansingRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Inulin
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningFructose
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Lauryl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Coco-Glucoside, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Inulin, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Fructose, Sorbitol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Raspberry Ketone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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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 AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideWater. 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!
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