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Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

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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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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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Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

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Aqua/water, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isosorbide dicaprylate, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, propanediol, sodium acrylates copolymer, chlorogenic acids, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, ergothioneine, ectoin, hydroxyectoin, cassia alata leaf 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, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nymphaea caerulea flower extract, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, salicylic acid, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, sodium pca, lecithin, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, phytic acid, maltodextrin, carbomer, silica, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, 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 = 60

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isosorbide dicaprylate, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, propanediol, sodium acrylates copolymer, chlorogenic acids, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, ergothioneine, ectoin, hydroxyectoin, cassia alata leaf 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, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nymphaea caerulea flower extract, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, salicylic acid, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, sodium pca, lecithin, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, phytic acid, maltodextrin, carbomer, silica, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, 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

Solo Hydrating Defense Men

Clarifying Azelaic Acid 15-20% Cream

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Buddleja officinalis flower extract

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

Solo Hydrating Defense Men

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, 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.