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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Glow Drops

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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Ingredient highlights

Glow Drops

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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

Full ingredient list

Glow Drops

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Water, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium lauroyl glutamate, stearic acid, dimethicone, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, mica, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, biosaccharide gum-1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa canina fruit extract, synthetic fluorphlogopite, pantolactone, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, alumina, tin oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, iron oxides (ci 77491) 10	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 = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, sodium lauroyl glutamate, stearic acid, dimethicone, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, mica, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, biosaccharide gum-1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa canina fruit extract, synthetic fluorphlogopite, pantolactone, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, alumina, tin oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, iron oxides (ci 77491)

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

Glow Drops

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

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

Glow Drops

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil

Also-called: Sweet Almond Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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.