Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream
Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05%
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Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream Versus Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05%

Facial Treatment
Prescription
British Brand United Kingdom
Italian Brand Italy

Updated on April 16, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream 21 ingredients

Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream 21 ingredients

Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Azelaic Acid 20% Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-75 Stearate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Water, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide EOP

Tretinoin Gel 0.05%

Tretinoin

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-4 Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Silicon

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Water

Skin Conditioning

Tretinoin, PEG-4 Olivate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Silicon, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Water

Ingredient Ratings

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Azelaic Acid 20% Cream
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10
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Tretinoin Gel 0.05%
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When to use

Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream 21 ingredients

Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients

247 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
91% use every day
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242 Routines
1% use in am
99% use in pm
69% use every day
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Reviews

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Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream 21 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 75% Light 75% Works Well 75%
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Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 50% Great Value 50% Works Well 50%
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