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Alto Defense Serum

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Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

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Alto Defense Serum

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Alto Defense Serum

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

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 vegan cruelty-free

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Alto Defense Serum

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, butylene glycol, propanediol, ethylhexyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, chlorogenic acids, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, lauryl lactate, dimethyl isosorbide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ergothioneine, benzylidene dimethoxydimethylindanone, arabidopsis thaliana extract, carnosine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, sea whip extract, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, jojoba esters, sodium pca, pentylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, acacia decurrens flower wax, lecithin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, dicetyl phosphate, propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, polyglycerin-3, ceteth-20 phosphate, diisostearyl malate, xanthan gum, steareth-2, acacia senegal gum, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, dextran, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol 15	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 = 64

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, propanediol, ethylhexyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, chlorogenic acids, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, lauryl lactate, dimethyl isosorbide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ergothioneine, benzylidene dimethoxydimethylindanone, arabidopsis thaliana extract, carnosine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, sea whip extract, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, jojoba esters, sodium pca, pentylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, acacia decurrens flower wax, lecithin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, dicetyl phosphate, propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, polyglycerin-3, ceteth-20 phosphate, diisostearyl malate, xanthan gum, steareth-2, acacia senegal gum, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, dextran, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

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

Alto Defense Serum

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

Sunscreen/UV filter: Buddleja officinalis flower extract

Soothing: Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Jojoba esters

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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

Alto Defense Serum

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

Aqua/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.

Butylene glycol

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

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.