What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Rosa Canina Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Parfum, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Rosa Canina Bud Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 16035, CI 19140
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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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