What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentWater 13%
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventLauryl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSand
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxycaprylic Acid
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingPlumbago Zeylanica Flower/Root Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Powder
TonicGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Oak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Sepia Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBarm Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Montmorillonite, Water 13%, Glycerin, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Lauryl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, CI 77288, Sand, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxycaprylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Withania Somnifera Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Plumbago Zeylanica Flower/Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Powder, Gluconolactone, Oak Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sepia Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Barm Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Calcium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Fructose
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Water, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, C12-16 Alcohols, Myristyl Myristate, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Mica, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Levulinic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Calcium PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium PCA, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Fructose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Farnesol
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 AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is also known as the chaga mushroom. It is a fungus that grows on birch trees.
Water. 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
