What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Potassium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-Crosspolymer
Magnesium Sulfate
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Dextran
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Zinc Oxide, Water, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isododecane, Silica, Dibutyl Adipate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Nonapeptide-1, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, Collagen Amino Acids, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Dextran, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77266
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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 AcidWater. 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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