What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Hexyldecyl Laurate
EmollientPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHomarine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Erythritol, Lecithin, Mannitol, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Glycine Soja Sterols, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Homarine Hcl, Sodium Anisate, Alcohol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Parfum
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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 AcidSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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