What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG-75 Stearate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientWater, Azelaic Acid, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Xylitol, PEG-75 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
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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 GlycolWater. 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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