What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLevulinic Acid 100%
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate 100%
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate 100%
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Niacinamide 5%, Glycerin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Inulin, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Gluconate, Levulinic Acid 100%, Sodium Levulinate 100%, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate 100%, Citric 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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