What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPropanediol
SolventDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Limonene
PerfumingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLinalool
PerfumingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitronellol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Linalool, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Citral, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingEucalyptol
PerfumingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentCamphor
MaskingBeta-Caryophyllene
MaskingCitral
PerfumingL-Alpha-Pinene
PerfumingGeranyl Acetate
PerfumingRetinol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialCitronellal
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptol, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Camphor, Beta-Caryophyllene, Citral, L-Alpha-Pinene, Geranyl Acetate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Bakuchiol, Citronellal
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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.
Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about Citral