What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine
AntimicrobialProline
Skin ConditioningSophora Japonica Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAminoethylphosphinic Acid
Skin ConditioningAzelamide Mea
Naringenin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Bisabolol
Masking
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rutin
Antioxidant
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone
Skin Conditioning
Water, Azelaic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, Proline, Sophora Japonica Root Extract, Aminoethylphosphinic Acid, Azelamide Mea, Naringenin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Bisabolol, Glucosylrutin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rutin, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone
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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 AcidWater. 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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