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Winlevi Clascoterone Cream 1% Versus Bayer Skinoren 15% Gel Azelaic Acid

Facial Treatment
Prescription
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on April 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Emulsifying

Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.

It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.

Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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When to use

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51% use in am
49% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Winlevi Clascoterone Cream 1% 10 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Heavy (1)
kaitlin_m's avatar

Kaitlin M

4 months ago
Review

This seemed to help my acne for a while but stopped working for me eventually for whatever reason and I started getting more hormonal pimples. I never liked the texture of it, it’s an extremely thick cream. It helped to put small dots around my face and rub those in rather than doing one big glob.
Ultimately, because it was not helping that much and because the price went up (my insurance won’t Show more

#heavy

Bayer Skinoren 15% Gel Azelaic Acid 10 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
lunem's avatar

Lu Nem

8 months ago
Review

Love it. When hot outside it’s enough as a moisturizer as well. Makes skin soft, reduces acne and decreases redness. Stings in the beginning, but once skin is used to it, it stops.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well