What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malachite
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberWater, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Propanediol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Malachite, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Malva Sylvestris Flower
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
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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.
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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