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Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

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Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Purified water, sd alcohol 40-b, propanediol, dimethicone, glycerin, azelaic acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acrylolyl dimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, licorice root extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 7	Water/aqua/eau, propylene glycol, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, diheptyl succinate, c14-22 alcohols, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, salix (willow) bark extract, mandelic acid, azelaic acid, niacinamide, ubiquinone, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tocopheryl acetate, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, pentylene glycol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, propanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 13

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Purified water, sd alcohol 40-b, propanediol, dimethicone, glycerin, azelaic acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acrylolyl dimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, licorice root extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Water/aqua/eau, propylene glycol, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, diheptyl succinate, c14-22 alcohols, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, salix (willow) bark extract, mandelic acid, azelaic acid, niacinamide, ubiquinone, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tocopheryl acetate, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, pentylene glycol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, corallina officinalis extract, propanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide

Notable ingredients

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Licorice root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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.

Sd alcohol 40-b

Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent

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

Propanediol

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

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Salicylic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

Ammonium acrylolyl dimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Licorice root extract

Also-called: Licorice Root, Licorice Root Extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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.

Water/aqua/eau

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

Propylene glycol

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

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Diheptyl succinate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

C14-22 alcohols

Function: Emulsion stabilizing

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

Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer

Function: Film forming, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Salix (willow) bark extract

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

Azelaic acid

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Ubiquinone

Also-called: Coenzyme Q10 | Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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.

Acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer

Function: Film forming, Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Viscosity controlling, 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.

C12-20 alkyl glucoside

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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.

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.

Melia azadirachta flower extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Melia azadirachta leaf extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Ocimum sanctum leaf extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Also-called: Turmeric Root Extract, Turmeric Extract | Function: Soothing, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract

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

Corallina officinalis extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Propanediol

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

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.

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

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Price range

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

less than $20

$20 to $50

Where to buy

Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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Ingredients with their functions

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Where to buy

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Makeup Artist's Choice
Azelaic Salicylic Gel W/Licorice Root Extract

Versus

Volition Beauty
Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum