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ClarityRx Take It Easy Calming Serum Versus The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief

Serum
Serum
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

3 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
67% use every day
450 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
79% use every day
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Reviews

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ClarityRx Take It Easy Calming Serum 7 ingredients

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The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief 17 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 6 ratings
No Scent (3) Sticky (3) Great Value (1)
avq's avatar

A V

4 months ago
Review

unfortunately i cannot use this product anymore as i have developed FA, but before that this was my HOLY GRAIL! i used to have immense CC on my nose bridge as well as redness on my cheeks circa end of 2021. i started using this i believe winter of 2021-2022 and by the time spring rolled around (around 2-3 months) the redness, PIE, CC were gone or barely noticeable. i have used this product up Show more

#great value
#sticky
#oily
#no scent
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Sara

1 year ago
Review

It literally pills with every product I've tried, it's impossible to use. It has a very gummy texture that never gets absorbed into the skin, it only stays on top like a silicon-y film that will ruin any other product you combine it with, and also avoiding the formula to penetrate and actually do some work into your skin. So despite it's relatively high concentration of Azelaic Acid, it takes way Show more

#heavy
#sticky
#pilling
#no scent