What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Menthol
Masking
Hedychium Coronarium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Oleamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Nitrate
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide Mipa, Parfum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Menthol, Hedychium Coronarium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Algae Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Oleamidopropyl Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, CI 42090, 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.
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 Acid
