What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
No benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Pyrithione 0.125%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Mentha Citrata Oil
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
CleansingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Caprylyl Silylate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Zinc Pyrithione 0.125%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Mentha Citrata Oil, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Vanillin, Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Silica Caprylyl Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Linalool
Reviews
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZinc Pyrithione is a preservative. It inhibits the multiplying of fungal and bacterial cells.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in Malassezia treatments. In the US, this ingredient is most common in anti-dandruff shampoos. However, the European Union has prohibited the use of this ingredient starting in 2022.
