What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Cerasus Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPullulan
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Viola Odorata Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Juice, Prunus Cerasus Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Lysolecithin, Pullulan, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Viola Odorata Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-75
HumectantSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Orchid Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Sorbitol, PEG-8, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-75, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Orchid Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate
