What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Viola Yedoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTartaric Acid
Buffering
Aroma
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cellulose, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Viola Yedoensis Extract, Maris Aqua, CI 77492, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tartaric Acid, Aroma, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Mandelic Acid 10%
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingC12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Mandelic Acid 10%, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, C12-13 Pareth-9, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita Oil
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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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
