Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis versus Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 .
Last updated on July 11, 2023. Published on September 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis 22 ingredients
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis 22 ingredients
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis 22 ingredients
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 23 ingredients
Water • Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate • Propanediol • Glycerin • Propolis Extract • Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Gallic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Lactic Acid
Water • Acetamidoethoxyethanol • Glycerin • Hydroxyethyl Urea • Pentylene Glycol • Betaine • Propanediol • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Panthenol • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic Acid • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Pantolactone • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Lactic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 1.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 3.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 4.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about XylitylglucosideMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 7.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 13.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 8.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 14.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 9.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 15.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 16.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 19.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 20.
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Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 20.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 21.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidMinimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis contains this as ingredient number 22.
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Minimalist Azeclair 17% + Propolis 22 ingredients
Regimen Lab Wave Serum 2.0 23 ingredients
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