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Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% Versus The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

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Serum
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on June 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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When to use

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98% use in pm
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Reviews

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Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (3) Great Value (2) Irritating (2)
maximillianolsher's avatar

Maximillian Olsher

3 months ago
Review

I struggled with acne for years until I started using tretinoin. I have used it since I was 15 and since then my skin hasn’t broken out in the typical cystic acne patterns since. It reduces irritation and helps with my skin texture and look. It is obviously a medical product so it is drying and irritating–as tretinoin is–but it is exactly that, a medical ingredient to be used as your skin can Show more

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#absorbs well
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ClaireHeath

12 months ago
Review

Purging occurs but slowly introduce it into your routine. Will cause a slew of pimples.

#drying
#broke me out
#light scent

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% 17 ingredients

2.9 /5
from 37 ratings
Pilling (17) Great Value (14) Works Well (12)
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Ela

3 months ago
Review

It’s a great starter product with azelic acid.
The price is relatively cheap, the tube will last you long time and it delivers what it should - azelic acid.
However, despite people’s suggestions here I personally would not use it as last step. It does not say it on their homepage but azelic acid has usually low ph. Thus adding it as last step might cause damaged skin barrier on a long run! Show more

#great value
#drying
#works well
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anniec

1 year ago
Review

Hate
I have rosacea and perioral dermatitis so I thought this would heal my skin but I HATE it. It’s silicone based so it dries matte and you can’t apply sunscreen or any makeup on top. You also can’t reapply because it’ll start pilling. Don’t even think about touching your face after putting this on because it’ll pill. It also stings really bad which is the opposite of what you need for rosacea Show more

#irritating
#heavy
#pilling