What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingInulin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sorbitol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Propolis Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Inulin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Sodium Glycolate, Propanediol, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Coumarin
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 AcidChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
