What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-71
HumectantCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPolyquaternium-80
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGrateloupia Elliptica Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Africana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Pyrithione
Antiseborrhoeic
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Emblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Masking
Niacin
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-71, Cocamide Mipa, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Polyquaternium-80, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Grateloupia Elliptica Extract, Biotin, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Prunus Africana Bark Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Pyrithione, Soy Isoflavones, Beta-Sitosterol, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Niacin, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Histidine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Histidine, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine
