What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Monococcum Stem Water
Glycerin
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Triticum Monococcum Stem Water, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Succinoglycan, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Bisabolol, Phytic Acid, Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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 AcidWater. 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!
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