What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Branch/Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Glucoside, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Branch/Leaf Oil, Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocamide Mipa, O-Cymen-5-Ol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Isethionate
CleansingCyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coconut Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Cyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Fructooligosaccharides, Bioflavonoids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycoproteins, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydroxycitronellal, Triethyl Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Limonene, Linalool
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 AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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!
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
