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
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sucrose, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Propanediol, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Bromelain, Papain, Caffeine, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, CI 17200, CI 16035
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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 Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran ExtractPapain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.
Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.
While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.
Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.
Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.
Learn more about PapainWater. 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
