What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Gluconate, BHT, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 16035, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Manganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Copper Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Manganese Gluconate, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine, Asiaticoside
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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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