What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Papain
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Powder
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Powder
HumectantSedum Sarmentosum Extract
HumectantOrchis Mascula Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Papain, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Glyceryl Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Powder, Collagen Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Powder, Sedum Sarmentosum Extract, Orchis Mascula Extract, Allantoin, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Coconut Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
