What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin, Water, Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Kaolin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrated Silica, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Talc
Abrasive
Maltitol
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Squalane
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilk
Ethyl Glucoside
HumectantProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Talc, Maltitol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Potassium Laurate, Carrageenan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Squalane, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, BHT, Dipropylene Glycol, Silk, Ethyl Glucoside, Protease, Lipase, Sodium Benzoate
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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 Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
