What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tapioca Starch
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf Extract
RefreshingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tapioca Starch, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Linalool, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Punica Granatum Extract
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:
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