What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCleome Gynandra Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingDiglycerin
Humectant
Troxerutin
Skin Conditioning
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract
Antimicrobial
Tapioca Starch
Algin
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Phytate
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Azelaic Acid, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Starch, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Cleome Gynandra Leaf Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Diglycerin, Troxerutin, Honokiol, Magnolol, Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract, Tapioca Starch, Algin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sodium Levulinate, Levulinic Acid, Sorbitan Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Parfum, Sodium Phytate, P-Anisic Acid
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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.
Azelaic acid is a multitasker ingredient that helps treat acne, pigmentation, and irritation. It is a great option for sensitive skin.
What makes it special?
OTC Azelaic acid is usually available in concentrations from 10-15% and anything over requires a prescription.
Here's what each tier does best:
Unlike other acids, azelaic acid will not make your skin more photosensitive/sun sensitive.
Though this ingredient is naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley, it is usually synthetically created for cosmetics to ensure stability and effectiveness.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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