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Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingDisodium Phosphate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingGellan Gum
Kojic Acid
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Malachite Extract
AntioxidantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantArginine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantGlutathione
Bisabolol
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientXanthophylls
Skin ConditioningWater, Azelaic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Agar, Gellan Gum, Kojic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malachite Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthophylls
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantMethylheptyl Laurate
EmollientDodecane
PerfumingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingZinc Borosilicate
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialWater, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Methylheptyl Laurate, Dodecane, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, (Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Zinc Borosilicate, Silver Oxide
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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 azelaic special?
The best thing about azelaic acid is it's gentleness. It's generally well-tolerated and safe to use alongside other actives like niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Unlike AHAs, azelaic acid will not make you photosensitive/sun sensitive.
You can find this ingredient naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. In cosmetics, azelaic acid is typically lab-made, which is more stable and effective.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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 Water