What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
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Eucalyptol
Perfuming
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Camphor
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Beta-Caryophyllene
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Citral
Perfuming
L-Alpha-Pinene
Perfuming
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citronellal
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptol, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Camphor, Beta-Caryophyllene, Citral, L-Alpha-Pinene, Geranyl Acetate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Bakuchiol, Citronellal
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-8
HumectantOleic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Niacinamide, Linoleic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propanediol, PEG-8, Oleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Adenosine, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linolenic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Parfum, CI 17200, CI 19140
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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.
Citral is the molecule responsible for the fresh lemon scent in lemon, lime, and lemongrass. It is a fragrance ingredient that can be created from plant essential oils or synthetically.
Though Citral has documented antimicrobial activity against acne bacteria (which is where the marketing claims about it being good for acne-prone skin originate), real formulas use it at fragrance-level concentrations under 1% so there's likely no skin benefit.
You should know this ingredient is a known EU fragrance allergen.
Animal studies classifies this ingredient as a weak-to-moderate skin sensitizer and clinical patch testing on eczema patients confirmed it to be both a contact allergen and irritant.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about CitralTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
