What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Goat Milk Extract
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Propylene Glycol, Goat Milk Extract, Lactobacillus, Cyclodextrin, Cera Microcristallina, Sodium Benzoate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Parfum, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Limonene, Citric Acid
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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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