What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPolysilicone-11
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Pullulan
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Jania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAlumina
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharide Isomerate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Betaine, Pullulan, Polyglutamic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Jania Rubens Extract, Sodium Carrageenan, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Laureth-7, Alumina, BHT, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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 AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Saccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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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