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Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

No. of common ingredients = 0
Purified water, cetyl alcohol (vegetable derived), glycerin (vegetable derived), glyceryl stearate citrate (vegetable derived), glyceryl stearate (vegetable derived), polysorbate 60, dimethicone, cetearyl glucoside, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, diheptyl succinate, salicylic acid, tocopheryl acetate, charcoal extract, allantoin, panthenol, rhodiola rosea (rhodiola) root extract, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, xanthophylls, panax ginseng root extract, trehalose, aphanizomenon flos-aquae (blue green algae) powder, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin. 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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Purified water, cetyl alcohol (vegetable derived), glycerin (vegetable derived), glyceryl stearate citrate (vegetable derived), glyceryl stearate (vegetable derived), polysorbate 60, dimethicone, cetearyl glucoside, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, diheptyl succinate, salicylic acid, tocopheryl acetate, charcoal extract, allantoin, panthenol, rhodiola rosea (rhodiola) root extract, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, xanthophylls, panax ginseng root extract, trehalose, aphanizomenon flos-aquae (blue green algae) powder, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin.

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

Notable ingredients

Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthophylls

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

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

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Purified 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.

Cetyl alcohol (vegetable derived)

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Glycerin (vegetable derived)

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.

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.