What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cucumis Melo Juice
SoothingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Citric Acid, Cucumis Melo Juice, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Betaine, Menthol, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Tocopherol
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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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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