What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Propanediol, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Oak Root Extract, Citric Acid, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Eugenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Tropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialHexyl Salicylate
Masking
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingPentadecalactone
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium PCA, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Hexyl Salicylate, Linalyl Acetate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Pentadecalactone, Vanillin, Parfum
Alternatives
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 AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium PCA (the salt of PCA) is one of the most well-established humectants in skincare.
Why is it so special? Your skin already makes it naturally; it's a natural component of your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the mix of water-binding compounds inside your skin cells that keeps things soft and hydrated.
As a cosmetic ingredient, it grabs water and holds it in the upper layers of skin to smooth roughness and ease dehydration.
There's some clinical support for the NMF approach with a study showing that a cream built to mimic the skin's NMF significantly boosted hydration.
Safety-wise, this ingredient non-irritating, non-comedogenic, and non-phototoxic in testing, with minimal skin absorption.
It also works really well with other hydrators like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, and typical usage is somewhere between 0.2-4%.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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