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Hordeum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamide Methyl Mea
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Water, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamide Methyl Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Benzoate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Ferment Filtrate, Dextrin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Poloxamer 184, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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