What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexyl Laurate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phytosterols, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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 Acid
