Derma XP Aza 20 Cream Versus Derma XP Niaclear
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylene Glycol
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus/(Lemon/Orange) Peel Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-22
Bleaching
Water, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/(Lemon/Orange) Peel Extract Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-22, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-22
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPropylene 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 GlycolWater. 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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