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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide versus maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum .

Published on June 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Facial Treatment Turkish Brand Türkiye
Serum Turkish Brand Türkiye

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
PHA (2)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Polyglycerin-6 • Azelaic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Niacinamide • Pentylene Glycol • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract • Peg-100 Stearate • Panthenol • Glycine • Salicylic Acid • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Ceteareth-20 • Stearic Acid • Sodium PCA • Ceteareth-12 • Cetyl Palmitate • Sodium Lactate • Sodium Glutamate • Arginine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Betaine • Aspartic Acid • Sodium Polyacrylate • Paba • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Mandelic Acid • Gluconolactone • Hyaluronic Acid • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Lactobionic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Histidine • Phenylalanine

Water • Azelaic Acid • Niacinamide • Panthenol • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium PCA • Phenylalanine • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Sodium Lactate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • PCA • Valine • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Tetrasodium EDTA

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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.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 1.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Loved

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid that is derived from grains. However, the lab-created form is typically used within cosmetic products as it has better shelf-stability.

It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of acne, rosacea, and other skin conditions. Azelaic acid helps reduce the growth of bacteria that cause acne and helps to reduce inflammation.

It also helps to improve the appearance of skin by reducing the production of sebum and unclogging pores.

Azelaic Acid also has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

One of the main benefits of azelaic acid is that it is gentle and well-tolerated by most people. It is also non-comedogenic, meaning that it will not clog pores.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 3.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 6.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 7.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 16.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 17.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 23.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Buffering, Humectant
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.

Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.

It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.

Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.

High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.

Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 26.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 28.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.

Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.

Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 32.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.

Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 40.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

12
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 41.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Valine.

S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 42.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.

In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.

Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 43.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.

Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 44.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Isoleucine.

S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 45.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Histidine.

S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 48.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.

Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.

Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.

Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.

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S'he vec Shine On You 10% Azelaic Acid + PHA + Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 49.

maru.derm Azelaic Acid Solution 10% Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

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