FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
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FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 Versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Serum
Facial Treatment
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on November 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

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, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 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

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 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

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

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

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Azelaic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient Ratings

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Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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10% Azelaic Acid Booster
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

FaceTheory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15 18 ingredients

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

57 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
88% use every day
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767 Routines
43% use in am
56% use in pm
80% 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

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

3.15
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 38% Broke Me Out 38% Doesn't Work 38%
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