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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mamonde Bakuchiol Retinol Cream versus The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% .

Last updated on August 16, 2023. Published on January 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum Canadian Brand Canada

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Mamonde Bakuchiol Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.

Mamonde Bakuchiol Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Mamonde Bakuchiol Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

45% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Mamonde Bakuchiol Retinol Cream 31 ingredients

Bakuchiol Retinol Cream hasn't been rated yet.
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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% 17 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 12 ratings
Pilling (5) Works Well (4) Great Value (4) Irritating (2) Absorbs Well (1) No Scent (1)
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fyr

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

really really good, helped with my skin texture and closed comedones!! only downside is the extreme pilling so i would recommend using it as the...

really really good, helped with my skin texture and closed comedones!! only downside is the extreme pilling so i would recommend using it as the last step of ur night routine

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Virago

30 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

I noticed improvements in my skin texture almost immediately. This is the first exfoliant that doesn’t dry me out yet is still effective - fewer...

I noticed improvements in my skin texture almost immediately. This is the first exfoliant that doesn’t dry me out yet is still effective - fewer breakouts, quicker healing, and less hyperpigmentation and redness. Overall, a great product to have on standby!

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