What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPotassium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Panthenol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Diazolidinyl Urea, CI 14700, CI 17200, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Ceramide AP
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric 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 AcidSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium Citrate
