What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Amodimethicone
Quaternium-80
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Quaternium-80, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Pvp, Parfum, Methylparaben, Trideceth-12, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Aroma
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Madurensis Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Emollient
Santalum Spicata Wood Oil
Perfuming
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Anise Alcohol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sea Salt, Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Aroma, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Citrus Madurensis Fruit Juice, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Santalum Spicata Wood Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Anise Alcohol, Citral, Linalool
Alternatives
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 AcidLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
