What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingIsododecane
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Isododecane, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Pearl Extract, 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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