What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPolyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Behentrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Parfum, DMDM Hydantoin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoeugenol, Linalool
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 AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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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