Rhofade Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 1% Cream Versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
Updated on January 29, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Rhofade Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 1% Cream 21 ingredients
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients
About this product
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Rhofade Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 1% Cream 21 ingredients
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Pramoxine Hydrochloride 1%
Tristearyl Citrate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Lanolin
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientOleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG-6 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-6
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32 Stearate
Emulsifying
Pramoxine Hydrochloride 1%, Tristearyl Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Lanolin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Diisopropyl Adipate, Oleyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, PEG-6 Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-6, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-25, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Water, PEG-32 Stearate
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Azelaic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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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Rhofade Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 1% Cream 21 ingredients
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients
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Rhofade Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 1% Cream 21 ingredients
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients
Did nothing for my fungal acne. Actually did nothing at all.
(Compared to my cheap no-name Russian brand Azelaic acid cream which worked wonders).
Paula's Choice at it again with cetearyl alcohol high up on the ingredient list. I'm disappointed by their ingredients fairly consistently now.
