SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
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SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

General Moisturizer
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 26, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer 37 ingredients

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer 37 ingredients

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract

Masking

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Morus Alba Root Extract

Bleaching

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Squalane, Alpha-Arbutin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Silylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Benzyl Benzoate, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Morus Alba Root Extract, CI 19140, CI 42090, Tocopherol

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Water

Skin Conditioning

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

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

Ingredient Ratings

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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10% Azelaic Acid Booster
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer 37 ingredients

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

22 Routines
64% use in am
36% use in pm
91% use every day
769 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
80% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer 37 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Expensive 100% Light 100%

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 21 ingredients

3.15
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 38% Broke Me Out 38% Doesn't Work 38%
See all reviews for 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
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