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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum versus Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum .

Last updated on November 24, 2023. Published on March 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Serum

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

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

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (3)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (9)
Reduces Irritation (6)
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

2
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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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
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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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.

Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.

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

62% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
62% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Suganda Azelaic + Niacinamide Serum 13 ingredients

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Numbuzin No. 5 Goodbye Blemish Serum 39 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 12 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1)
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SkylerMikalson

4 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I was not very knowledgable about skincare when I first tried this product, so I can't fault it for that, but I have to say it was extremely...

I was not very knowledgable about skincare when I first tried this product, so I can't fault it for that, but I have to say it was extremely irritating for me.

If you're new to skincare and are looking for something for acne, I do not think you should start with this.

I'm honestly not sure what is in this that is supposed to treat acne besides Niacinamide, which I've come to suspect my skin may not like in any amount anyway - I think it irritates me and causes flakiness.

And on top of the potentially irritating niacinamide, it has ascorbic acid, which is crazy given that Numbuzin is not marketing this as a vitamin C serum whatsoever. Vitamin C is a good ingredient for some people, but it doesn't treat acne, and ascorbic acid is the most irritating form of it. Why is it in here??

AND it has three essential oils in it! For what? Again, essential oils are irritants and, as far as I know do not treat acne.

So, why would you put highly irritating ingredients that do not treat acne in a product that is marketed as an acne treatment? If anything, those will only worsen acne, as irritated skin tends to be more acne prone.

I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, given that this product is so highly rated otherwise, but I just wouldn't recommend it to anyone, personally.

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rainbowfish

5 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

this clears up dark spots and acne scars so well!

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