Curology Custom Formula (Azaelic acid 8%, Clindamycin 1%, Zinc pyrithione 0.25%) Versus The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief
Updated on November 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Curology Custom Formula (Azaelic acid 8%, Clindamycin 1%, Zinc pyrithione 0.25%) 10 ingredients
The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief 17 ingredients
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Curology Custom Formula (Azaelic acid 8%, Clindamycin 1%, Zinc pyrithione 0.25%) 10 ingredients
The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolylysine
Water, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polylysine
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPhenoxyethanol 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.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinIngredient Ratings
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Curology Custom Formula (Azaelic acid 8%, Clindamycin 1%, Zinc pyrithione 0.25%) 10 ingredients
The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief 17 ingredients
Reviews
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Curology Custom Formula (Azaelic acid 8%, Clindamycin 1%, Zinc pyrithione 0.25%) 10 ingredients
azelaic acid is 10% not 8%
This is the formulation I use for managing my acne. I get cystic acne as well as fungal acne & this keeps most of it at bay so long as I stick to healthy lifestyle routines. I order my formulations from Skinorac in individual tubes because it’s so much cheaper & I can buy in bulk. I’s recommend doing that if the curology subscription is getting to be too expensive for ur budget.
The INKEY List Azelaic Acid 10% for Redness Relief 17 ingredients
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
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
