What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJuglans Regia Shell Powder
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingCitrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Polyacrylamide
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 17200
Sucrose
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Erythritol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantBetaine
HumectantCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingSucrose, Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Erythritol, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caramel, Betaine, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water