What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-7
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorhexidine
Antimicrobial
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Potassium Cocoate, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Retinol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Chlorhexidine, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Citric Acid
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!
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