Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

La Roche-Posay
Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Versus

Dr Sam’s
Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Product category and function

Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 16	Total Number of ingredients = 18
Aqua, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, paraffinum liquidum, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, arginine pca, serine, ascorbyl glucoside, ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, parfum. 6	Aqua (water), azelaic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, ascorbyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, cetearyl olivate, bakuchiol, sorbitan olivate, benzyl alcohol, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid

Notable ingredients

Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside

Solvent: Aqua, Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Hydraphase Intense Serum With Hyaluronic Acid

Flawless Brightly 10% Azelaic Acid Serum

Aqua

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Aqua (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.