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Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAzelaic Acid
BufferingDimethicone
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLactobionic Acid
BufferingQuaternium-73
Zinc PCA
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, Quaternium-73, Zinc PCA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Tropolone, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolylysine
Water, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polylysine
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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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum