What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTrideceth-5
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Nitrate
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trideceth-5, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Myristyl Alcohol, Magnesium Nitrate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 16035, Caramel, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Isododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Hedychium Coronarium Powder
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Algae
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lawsonia Inermis Cera
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Hedychium Coronarium Powder, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Algae, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Cera, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, CI 42090, CI 19140
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 AcidThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilWater. 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 Water
