What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPolyquaternium-10
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBalanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Isopentyldiol, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract
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 AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
Learn more about Water
