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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Calcium PCA
Humectant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningNeohesperidin Dihydrochalcone
Masking
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Threonine
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Valine
MaskingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, CI 77891, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adenosine, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Calcium PCA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Copper Gluconate, Glucose, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Magnesium Aspartate, Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, PCA, Phenylalanine, Proline, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Threonine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Valine, Zinc Gluconate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Mica, Poloxamer 338, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, Tin Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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 AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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!
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