What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Chenopodium Quinoa Seed
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Bisabolol, Butyl Avocadate, Capryloyl Glycine, Cetearyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Maltodextrin, Parfum, Phospholipids, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Starch, Zinc Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Laureth-2
CleansingRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
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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 AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
