What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Aroma
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Potassium Cocoate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Chloride, Glycosyl Trehalose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentEDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Paraben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Paraben, Parfum
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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 AcidPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide
