What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-25
CleansingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Malic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Steartrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Ceteareth-25, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Soluble Collagen, Ascorbic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Malic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Malic Acid is an acid with both AHA and BHA properties, but is considered an AHA because its AHA properties are stronger.
It can be naturally found in unripe fruit and especially apples (its name from the latin word "malum", meaning apple!).
Like other AHAs, malic acid gently removes the top layer of dead skin cells to reveal smoother, brighter skin underneath.
Though it’s considered milder and less potent than glycolic or lactic acid, it can help improve:
Due to its larger molecular structure, it penetrates the skin more slowly and is often used in combination with other AHAs to enhance their overall effectiveness.
Malic acid often plays a role in balancing a product’s pH and is usually included in small amounts (around 1-2%) as a supporting exfoliant.
As with all exfoliating acids, you should wear sunscreen daily when using malic acid to protect your newly resurfaced skin.
Fun fact: Malic acid is the compound responsible for the tart flavor of apples and other sour fruits.
While research on malic acid is limited compared to glycolic or lactic acid, it’s still a safe and mild exfoliant.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Malic AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Steartrimonium Chloride is a preservative.
Water. 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!
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