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Geek & Gorgeous Apad 20% Azelaic Serum Versus Routinely 360° Azelaic Acid Serum

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Hungarian Brand Hungary
Dutch Brand Netherlands

Updated on January 14, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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When to use

73 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
77% use every day
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10 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

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Geek & Gorgeous Apad 20% Azelaic Serum 13 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Great Value (3) Sticky (3) Absorbs Well (2)
Elapidae's avatar

Ela

8 days ago
Review

Beware, this is not 20% azelic acid but only 20% azeclair serum. That’s equal to like 3-5% azelic acid. It doesn’t do much at all actually. I used it only as a starter product for azelic acid (10%). So don’t expect it to magically cure whatever real issues you might have (acne, roscea etc.), cause it won’t. It helps to reduce the purging though. So yes, if you purge it should be some small white Show more

#great value
#heavy
#absorbs well
#sticky
rachaelolivia's avatar

rachael

3 months ago
Review

i was so excited to try this as potassium azeloyl diglycinate is a great ingredient and this formula is so simple and unlikely to cause issues for acne etc. i was hoping it could help with sebum production along with blemishes/redness but it broke me out, not even in just the small whiteheads and small red spots i usually get but quite big whiteheads in areas i dont usually get them, it was also Show more

#great value
#broke me out
#sticky
#pilling

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