Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Copenhagen Grooming The Activator versus maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum .
Published on February 04, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum 25 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum 25 ingredients
Water • Alcohol Denat. • Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media • Biotin • Arginine • Gluconolactone • Glycine • Alanine • Valine • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Panthenol • PCA • Sodium PCA • Serine • Caprylyl Glycol • Calcium Gluconate • Sodium Lactate • Denatonium Benzoate • Carbomer • Sodium Hydroxide • Aspartic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Azelaic Acid • Niacinamide • Panthenol • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium PCA • Phenylalanine • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Sodium Lactate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • PCA • Valine • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Tetrasodium EDTA
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 1.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 5.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 7.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 8.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Valine.
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 9.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 10.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 11.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 12.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 13.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 14.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 15.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
Copenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 16.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCACopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 17.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 18.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 21.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 25.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateCopenhagen Grooming The Activator contains this as ingredient number 27.
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients
maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum 25 ingredients
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