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Even Tone Correcting Serum

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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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Even Tone Correcting Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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

Even Tone Correcting Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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

Full ingredient list

Even Tone Correcting Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, c13-15 alkane, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate citrate, linoleic acid, glycerin, dimethicone, alpha-arbutin, arginine pca, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, bisabolol, cetearyl alcohol, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, hexylresorcinol, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, artemisia capillaris flower extract, diglucosyl gallic acid, pancratium maritimum extract, ceramide ng, linolenic acid, beta-glucan, algin, tocopherol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, citric acid 10	Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Aqua/water, c13-15 alkane, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate citrate, linoleic acid, glycerin, dimethicone, alpha-arbutin, arginine pca, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, bisabolol, cetearyl alcohol, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, hexylresorcinol, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, artemisia capillaris flower extract, diglucosyl gallic acid, pancratium maritimum extract, ceramide ng, linolenic acid, beta-glucan, algin, tocopherol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, citric acid

Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Even Tone Correcting Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Alpha-arbutin, Tocopherol, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract

Solvent: Aqua/water, Butylene glycol, C13-15 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Even Tone Correcting Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

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.

C13-15 alkane

Function: Emollient/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.

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.