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Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

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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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Ingredient highlights

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

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Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, isoamyl laurate, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethylhexyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate, isostearyl neopentanoate, shea butter cetyl esters, sorbitan oleate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, retinol, bakuchiol, ceramide np, squalane, sodium ascorbate, sodium lactate, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, xanthan gum, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, arctium lappa root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf, acacia senegal gum, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium citrate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, propylene glycol alginate, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol 11	Aqua, azelaic acid (15%/20%), propanediol, squalane, dimethicone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, peg-75 stearate, phenoxyethanol, cetyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hydroxide, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, xanthan gum, ceramide eop

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, isoamyl laurate, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethylhexyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate, isostearyl neopentanoate, shea butter cetyl esters, sorbitan oleate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, retinol, bakuchiol, ceramide np, squalane, sodium ascorbate, sodium lactate, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, xanthan gum, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, arctium lappa root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf, acacia senegal gum, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium citrate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, propylene glycol alginate, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol

Aqua, azelaic acid (15%/20%), propanediol, squalane, dimethicone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, peg-75 stearate, phenoxyethanol, cetyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hydroxide, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, xanthan gum, ceramide eop

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid (15%/20%)

Soothing: Azelaic acid (15%/20%)

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid (15%/20%)

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Ingredients with their functions

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Water/aqua/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.

Isoamyl laurate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua

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

Azelaic acid (15%/20%)

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.