BioNike Aknet Azelike Plus Intensive Care Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
This acne treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Azelaic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Azelate
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Succinic Acid
BufferingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMagnesium/Aluminum/Hydroxide/Carbonate
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Dipotassium Azelate, Glycolic Acid, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Succinic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Magnesium/Aluminum/Hydroxide/Carbonate, Azelaic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Laureth-7, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
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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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
