What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-32
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Mannan
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-45m
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Mannitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-32, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Mannan, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, PEG-14m, PEG-45m, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77289, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, CI 77891, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Mannitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, CI 77491, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77492, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Biotin
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentHydrogenated Coconut Acid
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
PCA
Humectant
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Methacrylate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa Starch, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Allantoin, Papain, Salicylic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PCA, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Isethionate, Lauryl Methacrylate, Maltodextrin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether, Water, Limonene, Citric Acid
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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 AcidMicrocrystalline Cellulose is another name for refined wood pulp. It is used as an emulsifier and mattifying ingredient. As an emulsifier, it helps keep ingredients together.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Water. 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
