What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentHydrogenated Coconut Acid
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
PCA
Humectant
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Methacrylate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa Starch, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Allantoin, Papain, Salicylic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PCA, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Isethionate, Lauryl Methacrylate, Maltodextrin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether, Water, Limonene, Citric Acid
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cicer Arietinum Seed Powder
Abrasive
CI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Malic Acid
Buffering
Peat Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Fruit
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Euterpe Oleracea Fruit
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Glabra Fruit
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Powder
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Hydrolyzed Lycium Barbarum Fruit
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cicer Arietinum Seed Powder, CI 77231, Diatomaceous Earth, Malic Acid, Peat Water, Ascorbic Acid, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carica Papaya Fruit, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Powder, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Lecithin, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Euterpe Oleracea Fruit, Citrus Limon Juice, Malpighia Glabra Fruit, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Powder, Cocos Nucifera Water, Hydrolyzed Lycium Barbarum Fruit, Maltodextrin
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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.
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 AcidMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinOryza Sativa Starch is an absorbent and used to mattify the skin. It is a natural carbohydrate and the main component of rice. A more common name for this ingredient is 'rice starch'.
Rice starch is created by steeping broken grains in a caustic soda.
Rice extract has many skin benefits. Read more about rice extract here.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa StarchSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
