What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Lauroyl Lysine, Ozokerite, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Beeswax, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Citric Acid, Silica, Tin Oxide, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77742, CI 19140, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 75470, CI 77163, CI 77510, CI 77000, CI 42090, CI 77007
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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