FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15
CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin
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FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 Versus CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin

Serum
General Moisturizer
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

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Ingredient Info

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FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin 29 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin 29 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Azelaic Acid 15%

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

Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Sodium Anisate

Antimicrobial

Sodium Levulinate

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Astringent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Phytate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Azelaic Acid 15%, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ammonium Lactate

Buffering

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zea Mays Oil

Emulsifying
0-3 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

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

Ceramide EOP

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

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Methylparaben

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

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholecalciferol

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propylparaben

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

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Lactate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, PEG-100 Stearate, Zea Mays Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholecalciferol, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient Ratings

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Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15
10
10
10
liked
mixed
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not rated
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SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin 29 ingredients

57 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
88% use every day
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151 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

3.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin 29 ingredients

4.11
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Heavy 67% Works Well 67% Hydrating 50%
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