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Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream Versus LEO Pharma Finacea 15% Gel Azelaic Acid - USA

Facial Treatment
Prescription
French Brand France
Danish Brand Denmark

Updated on April 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry 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, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Buffering, Masking

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid derived from grains. This ingredient is effective in treating acne, rosacea, and other skin conditions.

It has been shown to reduce the growth of acne-causing bacteria and helps reduce inflammation. On top of that, it helps reduce the production of sebum and unclog pores.

Azelaic Acid also has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect our skin cells from free-radical damage.

One of the main benefits of azelaic acid is that it is gentle and well-tolerated by most people.

Fun fact: The lab-created form of azelaic acid is typically used within cosmetic products for its shelf-stability.

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When to use

54 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
83% use every day
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48% use in am
52% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream 18 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Light (2) No Scent (2)
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stephanevct

4 months ago
Review

Absolutely love this product. Great for sensitive skin. Completely changed the hormonal acne I use to get around my chin, that is now a thing from the past.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Emi An

7 months ago
Review

First day of using it today to fade out my dark spots and even my skintone - I’ll update how it goes over time:)

LEO Pharma Finacea 15% Gel Azelaic Acid 10 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 6 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (2) Drying (1)
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ThrowMeAway

6 months ago
Review

I get this overseas since it’s OTC there 👀 This is a holy grail product for me. This gently exfoliates while reducing redness, acne, and PIH. You won’t see results overnight, it took me 3 months to notice a change in hyperpigmentation. It definitely stops new marks from forming too. I started using this in combination with tazortene and it’s been a GAME CHANGER.

#absorbs well
#works well
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Hanna

4 months ago
Review

slowly but surely changing my rosacea skin for the better, def taking so long to tolerate it, looking forward to the full effect when using am and pm, currently only am everyday

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well