What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Nobilis Oil
Masking
Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingHydroxypropyl Oxidized Starch Pg-Trimonium Chloride
HumectantStarch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Oxidized Starch Pg-Trimonium Chloride, Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 47005, Blue 1 Lake
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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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
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!
Learn more about Water
