What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate
Laureth-2
CleansingHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauryl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ceramide 3, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate, Laureth-2, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Disodium EDTA, Copper Gluconate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Tocopheryl Acetate, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol
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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 AcidDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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