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Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 19	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, water/eau, glycerin, polyglycerin-6, pentylene glycol, ascorbyl glucoside, azelaic acid, propanediol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glyceryl ether, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, betaine, caulerpa lentillifera extract, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium hyaluronate, sodium phytate, sodium benzoate, citric acid. 6	Water, propanediol, glycerin, azelaic acid, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, sclerotium gum, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol, polylysine

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Water/eau

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.

Polyglycerin-6

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Ascorbyl glucoside

Function: Antioxidant

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

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Caprylyl glyceryl ether

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

Sodium citrate

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Caulerpa lentillifera extract

Function: Film forming

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

Caprylhydroxamic acid

Also-called: Octanohydroxamic acid | Function: Chelating

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

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Sodium phytate

Function: Chelating

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

Sodium benzoate

Function: Preservative

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

Citric acid.

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

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.

Azelaic acid

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

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Sclerotium gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

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

Hydrogenated lecithin

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

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

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Tocopheryl acetate

Also-called: Tocopherol acetate, Vitamin E Acetate | Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Function: Chelating

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

Tocopherol

Also-called: Vitamin E | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Polylysine

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

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Price range

Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

$20 to $50

less than $20

Where to buy

Vitamin C Glow Serum

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

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Vitamin C Glow Serum

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Full ingredient list

Notable ingredients

Ingredients with their functions

Price range

Where to buy

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Cocokind
Vitamin C Glow Serum

Versus

Proactiv
Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector