What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlgae Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Polysorbate 20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rose Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyester-7, Isodecyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Phenylpropanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Water, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 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 AcidSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
