What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentApium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-86
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-9
Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dextran
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-86, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-9, Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Dextran, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Glycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Turmeric Ferment Filtrate
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Plantago Aquatica Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Thunbergii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Turmeric Ferment Filtrate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Alisma Plantago Aquatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Pinus Thunbergii Leaf Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Alternatives
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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