What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Honey
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Fructose
Humectant
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningCyperus Papyrus Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Honey, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Bakuchiol, Adenosine, Resveratrol, Retinal, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Fructose, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Cyperus Papyrus Leaf Cell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Sea Water, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid
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 AcidSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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