What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Arbutin, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid
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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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