What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolyglycerin-10
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingPEG-2m
Emulsion StabilisingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentane
SolventCitric Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Prunus Persica Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, PEG-8, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cyclodextrin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycolipids, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentane, Citric Acid, Serine, Prunus Persica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Citrate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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 Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Water. 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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