What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Juice Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sorbitan Stearate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Juice Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mentha Viridis Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glucoside
CleansingCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Heptyl Glucoside
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glucoside, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Heptyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glutamic Acid, PCA, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Betaine, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
