What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Erythrulose
TanningHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJuglans Regia Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dihydroxyacetone, Propanediol, Erythrulose, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Juglans Regia Shell Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, CI 77491, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, CI 77499, Alumina, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tin Oxide
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 AcidSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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