What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
C18-20 Glycol Isostearate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Azelaic Acid, Sorbitan Laurate, C18-20 Glycol Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Arginine, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol
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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.
Azelaic acid is a multitasker ingredient that helps treat acne, pigmentation, and irritation. It is a great option for sensitive skin.
What makes azelaic special?
The best thing about azelaic acid is it's gentleness. It's generally well-tolerated and safe to use alongside other actives like niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Unlike AHAs, azelaic acid will not make you photosensitive/sun sensitive.
You can find this ingredient naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. In cosmetics, azelaic acid is typically lab-made, which is more stable and effective.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidWater. 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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