What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Erythorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Erythorbic Acid, Cera Alba, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citric Acid, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Soybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Urea, Triethanolamine, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Magnesium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
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 AcidXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
