What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hydroxyapatite, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, CI 77220, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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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