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 ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Linalool
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Faex Extract, Hexyldecanol, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Adenosine, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Linalool, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Calcium Chloride, Tocopherol
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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 AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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