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Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing 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

Full ingredient list

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, propanediol, glycerin, azelaic acid, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, sclerotium gum, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol, polylysine 9	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 = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water, propanediol, glycerin, azelaic acid, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, sclerotium gum, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol, polylysine

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

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: 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

Proactiv Clean Azelaic Pore Perfector

Skin Rhythm™ Balancing & Clearing Serum

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.

Propanediol

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

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.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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.

Sclerotium gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, 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.

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

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

Hydrogenated lecithin

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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.

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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.

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Function: Chelating

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

Tocopherol

Also-called: Vitamin E | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Polylysine

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

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.

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