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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Citric Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 AcidWe don't have a description for Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract yet.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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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