What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Pantolactone
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLinalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Panthenol, Linoleic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydroxyacetophenone, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactic Acid, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycine Soja Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Squalane, Polyglycerin-10, Linolenic Acid, Chrysin, Beta-Carotene, Retinol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, C15-19 Alkane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sorbitan Oleate, Pantolactone, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-23, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Linalool, Eugenol, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol
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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 AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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