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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingStearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Laurylglucosides Chloride
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Laurylglucosides Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, 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 Acid
