What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAgaricus Bisporus Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingNatto Gum
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldodeceth-16, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Juice, Agaricus Bisporus Extract, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum, Zinc PCA, Fructan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Gluconolactone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Natto Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate
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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 AcidDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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