This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Niacinamide to calm redness and clear breakouts.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
4-Terpineol
Masking
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Propanediol
Solvent
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Succinic Acid, Gluconolactone, Erythritol, Xylitol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Dextrin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Tocopherol, 4-Terpineol, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc PCA, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Lactic Acid, Phytic Acid, Propanediol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
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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 AcidPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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