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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
BHA
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Totarol
Antioxidant
Quaternium-73
Ethoxydiglycol, Azelaic Acid, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Water, Propanediol, BHA, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Menthol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Citric Acid, Totarol, Quaternium-73
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylheptyl Laurate
EmollientDodecane
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialWater, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Methylheptyl Laurate, Dodecane, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silver Oxide
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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 AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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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