What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-11
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Oleth-5 Phosphate
Dioleyl Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-11, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Wheat Amino Acids, Avena Sativa Peptide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Oleth-5 Phosphate, Dioleyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
C13-15 Alkane
SolventQuaternium-98
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PCA Dimethicone
Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Behentrimonium Chloride, C13-15 Alkane, Quaternium-98, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PCA Dimethicone, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Citronellol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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