What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Dextrin
AbsorbentMaltitol
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Starch
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lipase
Skin ConditioningKinetin
Skin ConditioningPhosphoric Acid
BufferingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Zea Mays Starch, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Dextrin, Maltitol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Water, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Juice, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Protease, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Phosphate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Lipase, Kinetin, Phosphoric Acid, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
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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 AcidWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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