What's inside
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-4 Esters
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-4 Esters, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Piroctone Olamine, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Squalene
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Acer Saccharum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Squalene, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 AcidSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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
