What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
AstringentDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Calcium Disodium EDTA
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Parfum, Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Mannitol, BHT, Citric Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Hydrated Silica, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
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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:
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