What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Lanolate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycine Soja Hull
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Triceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Lanolate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycine Soja Hull, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Citric Acid, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Amodimethicone
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-10
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Camphor
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-10, Propanediol, Camphor, Menthol, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Linalool
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
