What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCalcium Citrate
BufferingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Triethyl Citrate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Isopentyldiol, Algin, Sucrose Polystearate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Calcium Citrate, Cetyl Palmitate, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus Ferment, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Isoquercitrin
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
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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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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