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Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientTapioca Starch
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Squalane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Tapioca Starch
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Rosa Centifolia Flower
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-7
Benzyl Glycol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide DEA, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Rosa Centifolia Flower, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-7, Benzyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, CI 16035, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol
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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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
