What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingWater, Cyanocobalamin, Rose Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBetaine
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingTrehalose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-75
HumectantPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Betaine, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is from the Roman Chamomile flower. It helps soothe the skin and contains antioxidants.
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 AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water