What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Heliotropine
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialWater, Sorbitol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Panthenol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Heliotropine, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Zinc Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid
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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 AcidWater. 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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