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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Palmitate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Extract
AntimicrobialSolanum Mauritianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Cetearyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Citrus Grandis Extract, Solanum Mauritianum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum
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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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