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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Urea
Buffering
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Citric Acid
Buffering
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Idebenonyl Retinoate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Squalane, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Urea, Saccharide Isomerate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Citric Acid, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Idebenonyl Retinoate, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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