What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 70.5%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide 5%
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientThuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Aquatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArbutin
AntioxidantGlutathione
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantMenadione
MaskingArginine
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
AstringentLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract 70.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide 5%, Glycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Arbutin, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Biotin, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Menadione, Arginine, Trehalose, Madecassoside, Adenosine, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 93%
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDiacetyl Boldine
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract 93%, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caramel, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diacetyl Boldine, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract comes from the Citrus Junos tree, or the Yuzu plant.
Yuzu has many skin benefits. It contains antioxidants and a variety of Vitamins. The vitamins found in yuzu include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
Vitamins C and A also provide plenty of skin benefits such as boosting collagen production and helping to reduce the signs of aging.
For those with allergies, Yuzu does contain limonene and linalool. Both these compounds may cause skin sensitivity. If you have concerns, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Citrus Junos Fruit ExtractLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool 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 LinaloolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about Niacinamide