What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Amodimethicone
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Safflower Glucoside
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingGlyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Amodimethicone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glyceryl Linoleate, Citric Acid, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Trideceth-6, Glyceryl Oleate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Coumarin, Safflower Glucoside, Cetrimonium Chloride, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Glyceryl Linolenate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil
Emollient
Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic Acid
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tapioca Starch
Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil, Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Caprylic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tapioca Starch
Alternatives
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. Stay hydrated!
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