This calming moisturizer is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Niacinamide to calm redness and clear breakouts.
This acne treatment is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Gluconolactone to clear breakouts and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Vinyldimethicone, Maltodextrin, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-150 Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Dimethiconol, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Linoleic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Totarol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Quaternium-73
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Azelaic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isostearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Succinic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Levulinate, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tocopherol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Magnolol, Honokiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Totarol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Quaternium-73, Caprylyl 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.
Azelaic acid is a multitasker ingredient that helps treat acne, pigmentation, and irritation. It is a great option for sensitive skin.
What makes it special?
OTC Azelaic acid is usually available in concentrations from 10-15% and anything over requires a prescription.
Here's what each tier does best:
Unlike other acids, azelaic acid will not make your skin more photosensitive/sun sensitive.
Though this ingredient is naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley, it is usually synthetically created for cosmetics to ensure stability and effectiveness.
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
