What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Leaf
RefreshingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Menthol
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Mentha Piperita Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Urtica Dioica, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Menthol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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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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