This cream cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Olivate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAcrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer
ChelatingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Sorbitol, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Parfum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitan Olivate, Potassium Cocoate, Coconut Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Propanediol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalene
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingFructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentAlanine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Hexyl Nicotinate
EmollientOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Seed
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalene, Hexylene Glycol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Dextrin, Alanine, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Allantoin, Urea, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidLemon balm is a mint-family herb with skin conditioning properties. It contains components such as rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, geraniol, citronellal, and ursolic acid.
Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Water. 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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