What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
CleansingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Benzyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid
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 AcidGlycine Soja Oil is a plant-derived oil from soybean seeds. Like other oils, it is rich in essential fatty acids (mostly linoleic and oleic) that support skin hydration and barrier function.
The fatty acids are able to integrate into the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum to help soften skin and reduce water loss.
On top of that, soybean oil is rich in vitamins like vitamin E, a potent antioxidant.
Research on soybean's active components also point to anti-inflammatory, collagen-stimulating, antioxidant activity, and protection against UV-induced oxidative damage.
Most of this research applies to the broader soybean plant and not just the oil fraction alone.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the oleic acid content.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilWater. 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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