What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Water
PerfumingGoat Milk
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Cocoyl Sarcosine
CleansingWheat Germ Acid
CleansingTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycol Stearate
EmollientCitrus Medica Peel Oil
Cetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyquaternium-1
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientJasminum Officinale Flower Oil
PerfumingCitric Acid
BufferingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Oil
PerfumingWater, Jasminum Sambac Flower Water, Goat Milk, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids, Cocoyl Sarcosine, Wheat Germ Acid, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Polysorbate 20, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycol Stearate, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-1, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Oil
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Oil 0.01%
Emblica Officinalis Fruit 0.01%
Skin ConditioningBacopa Monnieri Oil 0.01%
AntioxidantAcacia Concinna Fruit Powder 0.01%
Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil 0.01%
MaskingAllium Sativum Bulb Oil 0.01%
MaskingRubia Cordifolia Root Powder 0.01%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamidoethyl Betaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingSapindus Mukorossi Seed Oil
AntimicrobialCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
MaskingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Oil 0.01%, Emblica Officinalis Fruit 0.01%, Bacopa Monnieri Oil 0.01%, Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder 0.01%, Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil 0.01%, Allium Sativum Bulb Oil 0.01%, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder 0.01%, Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidoethyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cocamide Mea, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sapindus Mukorossi Seed Oil, CI 16035, CI 15510, CI 42090, Parfum
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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water