What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Stearyl Acrylate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclomethicone, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Stearyl Acrylate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Pvp, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, CI 42090, CI 19140
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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 AcidChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
