This acne serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and calm redness.
This calming emulsion is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Ectoin to calm redness and clear breakouts.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Azelaic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Isopentyldiol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ectoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Inulin, C15-19 Alkane, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polyglycerin-6, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate
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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 it special?
OTC Azelaic acid is usually available in concentrations from 10-15% and anything over requires a prescription.
Here's what each tier does best:
Unlike other acids, azelaic acid will not make your skin more photosensitive/sun sensitive.
Though this ingredient is naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley, it is usually synthetically created for cosmetics to ensure stability and effectiveness.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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