What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Retinyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Glycogen
HumectantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Trehalose
Humectant
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Brassica Alba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oligopeptide-195
Oligopeptide-196
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-197
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-198
Oligopeptide-199
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Polylysine
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Triheptanoin, Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Glycogen, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Trehalose, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Plankton Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Xanthan Gum, Cyanocobalamin, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Arginine, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-195, Oligopeptide-196, Oligopeptide-197, Oligopeptide-198, Oligopeptide-199, Oligopeptide-6, Polylysine, Hexapeptide-9
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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 AcidCyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and barrier protecting properties. Topical cyanocobalamin is used to treat skin irritation and atopic dermatitis.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (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!
Learn more about Water
