What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
CleansingPotassium Olivate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Threonine
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Potassium Olivate, Sorbitol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol
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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 AcidWater. 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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