What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Phenoxyethanol, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDiglycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Epilobium Parviflorum Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Parviflorum Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Cellulose Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Polysorbate 20
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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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