What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CI 77891, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tin Oxide, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Laureth-2
CleansingRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
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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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