What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phosphatidylglycerol
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Carbonate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Acid, Coconut Alkanes, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Propanediol, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Octadecenedioic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphatidylglycerol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Cellulose Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Swertia Chirata Extract
HumectantNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningPearl Powder
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Diglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Swertia Chirata Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sucrose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gold, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycine Soja Protein, Lactis Proteinum, Pearl Powder, Acetyl Glucosamine, Saccharide Isomerate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinLactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.
Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.
As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.
Learn more about Lactobacillus FermentSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
