What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCleome Gynandra Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingDiglycerin
Humectant
Troxerutin
Skin ConditioningHonokiol
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 azelaic special?
The best thing about azelaic acid is it's gentleness. It's generally well-tolerated and safe to use alongside other actives like niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Unlike AHAs, azelaic acid will not make you photosensitive/sun sensitive.
You can find this ingredient naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. In cosmetics, azelaic acid is typically lab-made, which is more stable and effective.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
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. Stay hydrated!
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