What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSaponaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningWater, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
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. Stay hydrated!
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