What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl Sorbitol
HumectantGlycine
Buffering
Calcium Chloride
AstringentSerine
Masking
Potassium Chloride
Alanine
MaskingGlucose
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Lysine
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingThreonine
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Zinc Acetate
AntimicrobialEthyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningWater, Polyglyceryl Sorbitol, Glycine, Calcium Chloride, Serine, Potassium Chloride, Alanine, Glucose, Proline, Arginine, Magnesium Chloride, Lysine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Acetate, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Acetate, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Heptyl Glucoside
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Glutathione
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Heptyl Glucoside, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Glutathione, Pyridoxine Hcl, Thioctic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Mica, Benzyl Alcohol
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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