What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil
Antimicrobial
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Leaf Oil
Masking
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Pyrus Malus Juice, Alcohol Denat., Lecithin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Aroma, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil, Citrus Limon Leaf Oil, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Farnesol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol
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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 AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
