What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantLarix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPhytic Acid
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oligopeptide-2, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Glycoproteins, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc Chloride, Phytic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Metabisulfite, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid
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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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