What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydroquinone 4%
Stabilising
Kojic Acid 4%
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid 3%
Buffering
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyurethane-39
Stearyl Behenate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid 0.09%
Masking
Sorbic Acid 0.09%
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroquinone 4%, Kojic Acid 4%, Azelaic Acid 3%, Resveratrol, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, C13-15 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Polyurethane-39, Stearyl Behenate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Bisulfite, Benzoic Acid 0.09%, Sorbic Acid 0.09%, BHT, Propanediol
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingBisabolol
Masking
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Dimethicone, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Trisiloxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Bisabolol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Mandelic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyclotetrasiloxane, T-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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 azelaic special?
The best thing about azelaic acid is it's gentleness. It's generally well-tolerated and safe to use alongside other actives like niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Unlike AHAs, azelaic acid will not make you photosensitive/sun sensitive.
You can find this ingredient naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. In cosmetics, azelaic acid is typically lab-made, which is more stable and effective.
Learn more about Azelaic AcidWater. 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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