What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic Acid
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-91
Polyquaternium-37
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingSodium Lignosulfonate
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Oleate, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic Acid, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Cocamide Mipa, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Quaternium-91, Polyquaternium-37, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Sodium Lignosulfonate, Ceresin, Maltodextrin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
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 AcidWe don't have a description for Cocamide Mipa yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
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