What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Buteth-3
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Tributyl Citrate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Buteth-3, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tributyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Citrus Limon Peel Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Citral
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether, Sodium Paraben, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, EDTA, 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 AcidCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractSodium 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 CitrateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
