Noon Azelaic Forte 25 Versus Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream
Updated on April 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Noon Azelaic Forte 25 34 ingredients
Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Noon Azelaic Forte 25 34 ingredients
Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream 18 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Strontium Chloride Hexahydrate
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Parfum
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Phytate
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Azelaic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Dimethyl Sulfone, Strontium Chloride Hexahydrate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propolis Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitol, Dimethicone, Anhydroxylitol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG-75 Stearate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientWater, Azelaic Acid, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Xylitol, PEG-75 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAzelaic 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.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateXylitol 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 XylitolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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Noon Azelaic Forte 25 34 ingredients
Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream 18 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Noon Azelaic Forte 25 34 ingredients
Laboratoire ACM Azéane Cream 18 ingredients
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.
First day of using it today to fade out my dark spots and even my skintone - I’ll update how it goes over time:)
