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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, alcohol denat., coco-caprylate/caprate, cetearyl glucoside, glyceryl stearate, acetyl hexapeptide-8 (argirline), palmitoyl oligopeptide (matrixyl), palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (matrixyl 3000), acmella oleracea extract (gatuline expression), fructooligosaccharides (d-beta), coffea robusta (green coffee) seed extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, xanthan gum, allantoin, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether, polysorbate 20, (l-)aspartic acid, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol. 8	Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

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Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, alcohol denat., coco-caprylate/caprate, cetearyl glucoside, glyceryl stearate, acetyl hexapeptide-8 (argirline), palmitoyl oligopeptide (matrixyl), palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (matrixyl 3000), acmella oleracea extract (gatuline expression), fructooligosaccharides (d-beta), coffea robusta (green coffee) seed extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, xanthan gum, allantoin, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether, polysorbate 20, (l-)aspartic acid, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol.

Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Soothing: Allantoin

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (matrixyl 3000)

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.