What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Juniperus Officinalis Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Urtica Dioica
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
Betula Alba Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Malva Sylvestris Seed
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Soil Minerals
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citrus Nobilis
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Mentha Piperita Oil, Juniperus Officinalis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Urtica Dioica, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Betula Alba Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Malva Sylvestris Seed, Equisetum Arvense Juice, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopherol, Soil Minerals, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Nobilis
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMenthol
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Decyl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract
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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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineMentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint plant.
It can be used to add a fresh scent to products.
Peppermint oil may cause skin sensitivity and redness due to its menthol content. Menthol also has a cooling effect (like your toothpaste).
Learn more about Mentha Piperita Oil
