What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDiglycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Epilobium Parviflorum Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Parviflorum Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Cellulose Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Polysorbate 20
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Cerasus Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPullulan
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Viola Odorata Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Juice, Prunus Cerasus Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Lysolecithin, Pullulan, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Viola Odorata Oil
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 AcidSclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium Gum
