What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Erythritol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium PCA, Xylitol, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Panthenol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Hydroxyproline, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Citric Acid, Linalool, Limonene
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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 AcidCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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