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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, Salicylic Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Zinc PCA, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCanarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder
Abrasive
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, CI 77288, Sodium Benzoate
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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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideWater. 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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