What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPropanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPhalaenopsis Amabilis Extract
HumectantCaesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Isomalt
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Panthenol, Rosa Damascena Extract, Colloidal Gold, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Phalaenopsis Amabilis Extract, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lactic Acid, Isomalt, Lecithin, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Mica, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, CI 77891, CI 77491
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientPolyquaternium-7
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 16035, CI 60725
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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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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